The short story of Kanji pictures
This kanji originally depicted a person on top of a tower, keeping watch into the distance day and night. Because of this, the kanji came to mean ‘hope’—the kind that never gives up and seeks a way to break through difficult situations.
This kanji is made of two parts. On the left is the ‘body’ radical. On the right is an element depicting a synapse-like crossroads inside a human’s head, topped with a few strands of hair. Combined, this kanji means ‘brain.
At the top of this character is the “roof” radical, and below it is the “moon” radical topped with a small light symbol. Together, they depict faint light entering a house at dawn, giving the character the meaning of “early morning” or “twilight.”
This kanji has two parts: the top radical represents a bone joint, and the bottom radical means “muscle” or “body.” Together, it originally meant a physical “bone.” Over time, its meaning expanded to describe the ability to move your body effectively, just as you imagine.
This kanji consists of two parts. On the left is the “body” radical, and on the right is a woman with her hands on her hips, which represents the body’s most important part. Together, this kanji means “hip” or “the most vital physical point.”
This character is simply the image of the moon in the night sky, gently veiled by a small cloud.
This character shows the sun rising next to the moon. It captures the exact moment night ends and morning begins, giving the kanji its meaning: ‘MORNING.
