カテゴリー: D

This kanji is composed of two parts. At the top is the negative prefix (“un-” or “non-“), which originally depicted a flower calyx without any petals or fruit, coming to mean “not” or “without.” Below it is the character for “correct” or “right”, which originally represented a footprint halting before a boundary line—symbolizing stopping someone before they head in the wrong direction. Combined, they literally signify “not right” or “non-truth.” By extension, the character came to mean distorting or twisting what is right, perverting the truth, or altering facts so that they become crooked or misleading.

Words & Phrases

• 歪曲（waikyoku）:to distort the truth

This kanji depicts a symbolic scene of a fierce clash: a tiger attacking a boar, alongside a sword representing battle. Because of this intense and dynamic imagery, the character evolved to describe dramatic events and, by extension, theatrical plays performed on stage.

Words & Phrases

• 劇場（gekijou）:Theater
• 劇的（gekiteki）:Dramatic

This kanji is made of two parts. At the top is the ‘roof’ radical, representing a house or building. Below is an element showing firewood stacked high to build a large bonfire. Combined, this kanji originally represented a place where people lived, studied, or worked together, sharing the same fire under one roof.

This kanji is made of two parts. On the left is the ‘road’ radical. On the right is an element showing firewood stacked high to build a large bonfire. Combined, this kanji originally represented a bonfire that could be seen from far away. Over time, it came to mean ‘distant’ or ‘far.’

This kanji is said to depict cloth or streamers fluttering in the wind, swaying so quickly that they become blurred and hard to distinguish. Over time, this image of an unclear, obscured state evolved to express ‘do not,’ ‘must not,’ or general negation.

Words ＆ Phrases

• 勿論（mochi-ron):Of course(=we don’t have to argue it.)

The ‘axe’ radical originally symbolized the power to push forward and joyfully break through obstacles. However, with an added mark showing a reverse or repelling motion, this kanji came to mean ‘to dismiss’ or ‘to turn down’ something.

This kanji is made of two parts. On the left is the ‘road’ radical. On the right is an element showing two feet walking around in opposite directions, with a mouth radical inside. Combined, this kanji originally represented ‘difference’—taking a different path or thinking and acting in a unique way.

This kanji is a simple depiction of a door. As you can see, it simply means “door”!

This kanji depicts a person opening their mouth wide, as if yawning. Therefore, it came to mean a lack or deficiency of something.

This kanji depicts an outline of dog lying its head upside.So this kanji means “dog”.And in case of this kanji is used as the radiclal with other parts of kanji, it comes to mean “animals”.