This kanji depicts an axe held in someone’s hands as a weapon. Therefore, this character came to mean ‘soldier’—a person who carries weapons like an axe into battle.
soldier(兵)
found(興)
This kanji represents the act of people lifting up something invisible—like life, enthusiasm, or a dream—with their hands. Therefore, it carries the meaning of ‘founding’ or ‘creating’ something intangible through collective human effort.
take(取)
In ancient times, when people were defeated in war, their ears were cut off and taken by the victors as proof of victory. Therefore, this character directly captures that brutal history to mean ‘take’.