逆境 (Gyakkyou) means “adversity.” The left side of the character 逆 represents a path and the right side represents a person upside down. The left side of the character 境 indicates soil and the right side indicates the sound of footsteps. For the character 良 (yoki), the top lines indicate a box and the lines […]
THE HEART OF KANJI: Appreciation and apology
January 6, 2022 by Leave a Comment
感 (Kan) means “feeling.” The top lines represent a fruit tree, the small box in the center of this character is a mouth, and the bottom lines represent a heart. 謝 (Sha) means “the expression of one’s appreciation or apology.” The left side of this character symbolizes talking and the right side represents a person […]
THE HEART OF KANJI: A smiling face is a good vaccine
January 1, 2022 by Leave a Comment
笑顔 (Waraigao) means “a laughing face.” The first character’s top lines represent bamboo and the lines below represent a person who is laughing like a bamboo stalk shaking back and forth. The second character’s left side represents a face and the right side represents a head. 良 (Yoi or yoki) means “good or right.” This […]
THE HEART OF KANJI: Our heart is invisible but has great value
December 9, 2021 by Leave a Comment
見 (Me) means “to see or look.” This character represents the human eye. 心 (Kokoro) means “heart,” and looks like an anatomical human heart. 価値 (Kachi) means ”value.” The left side of the first character represents a person and the right side represents treasures in a box. The right side of the second character represents […]
THE HEART OF KANJI: A country can be changed by a bouquet of flowers
November 11, 2021 by Leave a Comment
一 (Hito, ichi) means “one.” This number indicates one finger. (Taba) means “bunch.” This word symbolizes wood or flowers tied with string. 花 (Hana) means ”flower.” The top portion of the character represents a plant, the left side represents a person and the right represents a person who is upside down. 国 (Kuni) means “country.” […]
THE HEART OF KANJI: As you understand death, you understand life
June 10, 2021 by Leave a Comment
æ» (Shi) means “death.†The left character represents a bone and the right represents a person who is buried beneath the ground. 知る (Shiru) means “knowledge.†The left side indicates an arrow and the right indicates a mouth. Together, a person can talk quickly and expertly when they have great knowledge. 生 (Sei) means “life.†[…]
THE HEART OF KANJI: Your heart is just like a mirror. When you get angry, your mirror becomes cloudy
May 13, 2021 by Leave a Comment
è…¹ (Hara) means “belly.†The left side represents a piece of meat and the right side represents our internal organs. ç«‹ (Tate) means “stand.†This word represents a person standing. 心 (Kokoro) means “heart.†This word represents the human heart. é¡ (Kagami) means “mirror.†The left side indicates gold found in a mountain quarry and […]
THE HEART OF KANJI: Each meeting in our life is (a) once in the lifetime chance
April 1, 2021 by Leave a Comment
人（Jin) means “person.†This character represents the shape of a person. 生 (Sei) means “life.†The bottom lines indicate the ground and the top lines indicate sprouts. 一 (Ichi) means “one.†This represents one finger. 期 (Go) means “term or time.†The left side represents boxes stacked on top of each other and the right […]
THE HEART OF KANJI: How a small bird can become your teacher
February 4, 2021 by Leave a Comment
ç§ (Watakushi) means “I, myself.†The left side of this word represents a rice plant and the right side represents arms. As one character, it shows a person holding lots of rice with both their arms. å…ˆ (Sen, saki) means “before or after.†The top of this word indicates a person’s foot and the portion […]
THE HEART OF KANJI: Polish your heart with shodo
January 7, 2021 by Leave a Comment
書 (Sho) means “writing.†The top of this character depicts a person who is writing calligraphy, and the bottom represents a piece of paper. é“ (Do, michi) means “a way, path or road.†The right side represents a person’s head and face and the left side represents a crossroad. 心 (Kokoro) means “heart.†This word […]
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