

In this character, you can see fruit growing on a tree. Therefore, this kanji means ‘FRUIT’—and by extension, it also represents the ‘RESULTS’ achieved through good efforts.


This character resembles the kanji for a small ‘BIRD.’ It depicts a large bird spreading its wide wings, heading up toward the sun. Therefore, this kanji means ‘to FLY’ or ‘to JUMP’ in Japanese.


Can you see this figure as a fish? The fish is heading up! This image gradually evolved into the kanji for ‘SAKANA’ (fish).”