投稿者: Yaho

Long ago, before paper was invented, people in China and Japan wrote and read documents using wooden tablets tied together with ropes. This is why, even today, this kanji means ‘BOOK’ or ‘NOTE’ in Japanese.

This kanji simply describes the object exactly as you see it. Yes, this kanji means ‘BOAT’!

an you recognize the bird in this drawing? It is facing upward, and over time, it evolved into the kanji character meaning ‘bird.

This kanji symbolizes a beautiful deer standing in the bushes. Deer have long been seen as sacred and beautiful animals, which is why this kanji means ‘BEAUTY’ in Japanese.

A man dancing with a decorative crown on his head. This kanji means ‘beautiful’.

This kanji is made up of two parts. The bottom part represents the ‘heart’ or ‘mind,’ while the top part signifies ‘something being lacked.’ Together, they mean ‘bad’—the complete lack of human heart.