カテゴリー: T

This kanji consists of two parts. On the left is the “harvest” (grain) radical, and on the right is a component representing shedding or taking away. Together, this kanji means “tax”—originating from the idea of crops being ruthlessly taken away as tax from the farmers who grew them.

This kanji consists of two parts. On the left is the “thread” radical, and on the right is a component representing weapons safely stored in a sacred box—symbolizing peace and a solemn promise after war. Together, this kanji depicts binding thread tightly to seal a sacred vow, which is why it came to mean “to tie,” “to bind,” or “to unite.”

This kanji consists of two parts: the ‘hand’ radical on the left, and a hand holding a weapon or tool to strike or hurl at a target on the right. Therefore, this kanji came to mean ‘to throw’—referring to the action of hurling or tossing something by hand.

“This kanji features a roof (or house) radical on top. Below it are symbols for shell money, a jar filled with sake, and a king (or jade). Together, they represent a house filled with precious things, meaning ‘treasure.’

This kanji depicts a bundle of thread. As you might expect, it simply means ‘thread’.

This kanji depicts two people standing side by side. So, as you can imagine, it means ‘together’ or ‘side by side.’

This kanji consists of the radical for ‘road’ on the left, and a symbol representing ‘something passing through a tube’ on the right. Therefore, it means ‘to pass through,’ and by extension, ‘street’ or ‘path.

This kanji combines the radical for ‘rain’ at the top with the symbol for flashing lightning at the bottom. Therefore, this kanji carries the meaning of ‘thunder’ or ‘lightning’.

This kanji depicts a long tongue sticking out of a mouth. Therefore, it carries the meaning of ‘tongue’.

This kanji consists of ‘water’ on the left and an ‘eye’ on the right. As you can see, the combination of water and the eye creates the meaning of ‘tear’.