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2026年6月6日2026年11月5日

believe(信)

This character carries the meaning of ‘believe.’ On the left side of this figure, you can see the symbol for a person, and on the right, someone speaking with their mouth open. Therefore, it expresses the beautiful idea that a person’s words are truly worth believing!

この漢字は、左側は「人（にんべん）」、右側は口から発する「言葉（言）」を表しています。人の言葉には嘘がなく、大切にする価値があるという考えから、「信じる・信用する」という意味になりました。

Words & Phrases

信義（shingi）:Fulfilling promises faithfully and conscientiously doing what one ought to do as a human being; acting with fidelity and integrity.
信頼（shinrai）:Entrusting a task, matter, or responsibility to someone with full faith and confidence in them.

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things(品)

Inside this character, you can see a cluster of blocks or boxes. Therefore, it represents the concept of ‘things’ or ‘goods’ in general

2026年6月6日2026年9月24日

hermit(仙)

On the left side of this figure, you can see a person, and on the right, a mountain. This character describes someone who lives deep within the mountains, dedicating their life to discovering new inner talents and spiritual strength.

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back(背)

This kanji consists of two parts. The top radical represents two people sitting back-to-back, which originally meant “back.” Later, it came to mean “north” because ancient Chinese emperors always faced south when seated, putting their backs to the north. To restore and clarify the original meaning, the radical for “muscle” or “body” was added to the bottom, creating the kanji that means “back.”

もともと「北」という字は2人の人が背中を向け合っている姿を描いており、「背中」を意味していました。しかし皇帝が南を向き、背中が北側になることから「北（きた）」の方角を指すようになったため、身体を表す「肉（月）」を下にくっつけて「背（せ・せなか）」という漢字が作られました。

Words & Phrases

背景（haikei):background
背く（somuku）:to disobey,to go against

2026年6月6日2026年8月19日

pierce(刺)

Just as every rose has its thorn, this character shows thorns on the left and a sword on the right, perfectly representing the meaning ‘pierce’

2026年6月6日2026年9月17日

sake(酒)

The word for this drink has already become part of the English language. In this figure, you can see a traditional sake cask on the right, and the symbol for water on the left. Therefore, this character means exactly that.