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fine(晴)

On the left side of this character, you can see the ‘SUN.’ On the right, it depicts a fresh green plant growing from clean water in a tank. Together, they represent ‘glowing beautifully in a great environment.’ Over time, its meaning shifted, and today it is used to mean ‘FINE’ or ‘CLEAR WEATHER’ in Japanese.

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flower(花)

This kanji means ‘FLOWER,’ and its meaning originates from the two parts of this character. At the top, you can find the symbol for ‘GRASS,’ and below it is the kanji meaning ‘CHANGE.’ Therefore, when grass transforms, it becomes a ‘FLOWER’!

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pan-(凡)

In this character, you can see a big MAST catching the wind. This figure depicts that exact scene. The meaning of this kanji has expanded to represent ‘ALL’ or ‘PAN-‘—something that includes everything, just like a giant sail capturing all the wind.

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study(業)

This kanji originally depicted a grand shelf or hanger used to hook DRUMS and BELLS for sacred festivals. Over time, its meaning shifted to represent ‘A PLACE WHERE IMPORTANT THINGS ARE SET.’ Today, this character has evolved to mean ‘STUDY’ or ‘ACADEMIC WORK’ in Japanese.

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gem(玉)

The basic shape of this kanji represents a ‘KING’ standing firmly on the land, holding a sparkling gem on his left side. In Japan, the emperor has held a sacred GEM as a symbol of power from ancient times to the present day. Therefore, this kanji means ‘GEM’ or ‘JEWEL’

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black(玄)

In this character, you can see a rope coiled up underneath a table. This figure directly depicts that hidden situation. Therefore, this kanji carries the meaning of ‘HIDDEN,’ ‘CAN’T SEE CLEARLY,’ or ‘BLACK’ in Japanese.

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