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This kanji consists of two parts: the ‘black’ radical on the left (representing a vessel filled with soot) and the ‘dog’ radical on the right. It depicts a dog staying quiet in the dark, and therefore came to mean ‘to be silent’ or ‘to keep quiet.’

This kanji depicts a hand holding a tree branch. Originally, it had two main meanings: first, ‘a point where a path or stream branches off,’ and second, ‘to support something.’

The Kanji originally represented a person carefully listening to the words of their predecessor.From this visual origin, its meaning evolved into “the successor who carries on the work of the founding ruler.“Later, this concept of a crucial royal successor led to its modern meaning of “queen” or “empress.”

This kanji consists of three parts: a looking-down eye on the top left, a bending person on the top right, and a dish filled with water below. It depicts a person looking into a water mirror to inspect their reflection. By extension, this kanji came to mean ‘to supervise’ or ‘to monitor’ by examining everything closely.

The upper radical signifies ‘plants’ or ‘leaves,’ while the lower component depicts a mouth stimulated by a harsh taste, meaning ‘bitter.’ Consequently, the kanji represents ‘bitterness’ and, by extension, ‘suffering.’ As the old proverb goes, ‘Pain is inevitable, suffering is optional.

This kanji depicts a woman feeling relaxed under the roof of a house. Therefore, it carries the meaning ‘safe’ or ‘peaceful’.

This kanji depicts a footprint left in the sand. Therefore, it carries the meaning ‘to stop’—staying in the same place.

This kanji is composed of two parts: ‘words’ on the left, which signifies a sacred promise to God made with a sword and a mouth, and ‘tongue’ on the right, which shows a tongue coming out of a mouth. Therefore, the combination of these elements creates the meaning ‘to speak’.