カテゴリー: O

This shape depicts golden ears of grain. The character directly visualizes the form of the crop itself.

At the top of this shape is a field, from which a waterfall comes rushing down with a splash, while the sun rises in the distance. This character means the ‘origin’ of all things.

This kanji perfectly captures the image of smoke rising up from a house window. Just as it looks, the energy of moving ‘further upward’ gives this character the meaning of ‘OVER’ or ‘ESTEEMED’ (High status).

In this character, you can see a sacred fire for ancestors placed upon a human skull. Ancient people believed it was vital to remember what their ancestors had done. This is how this kanji came to mean ‘OLD’ or ‘ANCIENT.’