The short story of Kanji pictures
This kanji depicts a person lying down on a mat or bed. Over time, this idea of depending or resting on something evolved to mean ‘cause,‘’root’ ‘origin,’ or ‘the reason behind something.’
This kanji is made of two parts. On the left is the ‘mouth’ radical. On the right is an element depicting a person lying down on a mat, which evolved over time to mean ‘cause,’ ‘root,’ or ‘origin.’ Combined, this kanji represents the root or deep origin of the mouth, which came to mean ‘throat.’
This kanji depicts a woman and a man lying in bed together. It originally represented the very root of human life and family lineage. Because of this, the kanji came to mean ‘marriage.’
This kanji consists of two parts. At the top is an element depicting a person lying down on a mat. Over time, this idea of resting on or depending on something evolved to mean ‘cause,’ ‘root,’ or ‘origin.’ At the bottom is the ‘heart’ radical. Combined, this kanji represents a foundational human emotion—a feeling of gratitude and owing thanks to others in daily life.