This kanji originally depicted an ancient clay pot or jar used for storing food and sake. Today, we use it to mean ‘can’ or ‘tin’—a metal container for food and drinks.
can(缶)
path(峠)
On the left, you can find a mountain, and on the right, you can see the symbols for ‘up’ and ‘down’ stacked together. This character beautifully captures the exact point where a climb turns into a descent, meaning ‘mountain path’ or ‘pass’.
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mountain(山)
rock(岩)
This character beautifully stacks a ‘MOUNTAIN’ on top of a ‘STONE.’ Just as it looks, the image of a huge stone resting below a mountain directly translates to a giant ‘ROCK’!
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cliff(崖)
This kanji combines a ‘MOUNTAIN’ and a ‘SLOPE’ with layers of ‘EARTH’ at the bottom. This powerful combination represents a steep, rugged ‘CLIFF’ in nature.