カテゴリー: M

In this figure, you can see a person putting in the effort to push a massive wheel situated to their left. This character perfectly captures that dynamic action to mean ‘move’!

On the upper part of this figure, you can see a farm, and below it is the symbol for ‘power.’ Therefore, this character means ‘man’—traditionally representing someone who possesses the strength to work in the fields.

This character portrays a candle with a burning flame. In this context, the fire symbolizes a ‘center’ or ‘main source’ that brightens everything around it. Therefore, this character means something that acts as a core or central figure that people put their faith in.

Just as it looks, this character carries the meaning ‘middle’.

This is a very simple outline of mountain peaks. Anyone can immediately understand that it means ‘mountain.’ It is a foundational element in writing!

This character is simply the image of the moon in the night sky, gently veiled by a small cloud.

In this character, you can see mountains blanketed in smoke and mist. It represents a state of being misty, hazy, or unclear.

This character is depicted exactly as people saw it in ancient times. The mask was used for their ceremonies and festivals, and the mask itself embodied the very gods they believed in.

This character shows the sun rising next to the moon. It captures the exact moment night ends and morning begins, giving the kanji its meaning: ‘MORNING.