カテゴリー: P

This kanji is a beautiful visual of peace and relaxation! Inside this figure, you can discover a person wrapped in comfortable clothing, walking slowly and peacefully. This entire scene is secured within a solid, safe fence. Just as you see, a protected green oasis where people can stroll without a care is exactly why this character means ‘PARK’ or ‘GARDEN’.

How do you visualize winning against yourself? This character cleverly pairs the ancient ‘HELMET’ with a pair of walking ‘LEGS.’ Just as it looks, the image of carrying the heavy weight yet marching forward directly translates to ‘OVERCOMING’ weakness!

This kanji symbolizes a truly terrible and serious situation. On the left, you can find a solid wood frame designed to confine a guilty person’s neck. On the right, there is a big, sharp sword ready to strike. Since ancient times, this striking combination has directly represented the heavy concept of ‘PENALTY’ or ‘PUNISHMENT’!

This ancient character visualizes a ladder-like pile of blocks stretching upward. Following the concept of stacking, it serves as a visual connector that directly represents adding something new, meaning’PILE’, ‘IN ADDITION’ to life!

“This kanji holds a deeply mysterious meaning in Japanese legend. In Japan, a ‘PILLAR’ is not just a support for a house—it is also the symbol of a ‘GOD.’ On the left, you can see a giant tree, and on the right, a ladder extending to the heavens. Therefore, this kanji represents a sacred way to contact the GODS, using a long ladder as grand as a towering tree.

In this character, you can see a big MAST catching the wind. This figure depicts that exact scene. The meaning of this kanji has expanded to represent ‘ALL’ or ‘PAN-‘—something that includes everything, just like a giant sail capturing all the wind.

Since ancient times, people have lived alongside this animal—the PIG! They drew this character exactly as they saw it.

This character shows a child playing freely around rivers and roads. It represents the concept of ‘play’—having pure, innocent fun just like a child