The Heart of Kanji
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THE HEART OF KANJI: Spiritual Investment
October 7, 2010 by Nichi Bei Web
心の出資 (Kokoro no Shushi) means “spiritual investment.” Kokoro (心) means “heart,” and its character is in the shape of a human heart. Shu or deru (出) means “go out or […] READ MORE
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THE HEART OF KANJI: Four worms in our heart
July 29, 2010 by Nichi Bei Web
四 (yon or shi) means the number four in English, which comes from the shape of four fingers. 心 (Kokoro) means heart, which comes from the shape of a human heart. 虫 (Mushi) […] READ MORE
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THE HEART OF KANJI: Be Ready
May 20, 2010 by Nichi Bei Web
The kanji character 用 (yo) means “to be able, useful” and consists of two parts. A vertical center line represents a nail. All other lines represent pieces of wood. The pieces […] READ MORE
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THE HEART OF KANJI: Look Forward to the Future
September 17, 2009 by Nichi Bei Web
先 (Saki) means “front” or “future,” and consists of two parts. The upper section represents the sole of someone’s foot. The character below represents a pair of legs walking. Thus, together […] READ MORE
