Tag: kanji
All the articles with the tag "kanji".
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Warrior Kanji (武): Meaning, Origin, and How to Write It
By K. YamaUpdated:武 is the real 'warrior' kanji — the bu of bushidō and budō — and it may mean 'to stop the spear.' Its two readings of power, and how to write it.
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Zen Kanji (禅): Real Meaning, Origin, and How to Write It
By K. YamaUpdated:Zen kanji (禅) means far more than 'calm' — it names a school, a practice, and a centuries-long argument about the mind. Real meaning and how to write it.
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Light Kanji (光): Meaning, the Shining Prince, and How to Write It
By K. Yama光 means light — a fire carried by a person, the hikari of moonlight and glory, and the name of Japan's Shining Prince. Its meaning and how to write it.
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Thunder Kanji (雷): Meaning, Raijin, and How to Write It
By K. Yama雷 means thunder: rain over a field, the drum-beating god Raijin, and a word that began as 'the cry of the gods.' Its meaning, readings, and writing.
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Wind Kanji (風): Wind, Style, and How to Write It
By K. Yama風 (kaze) means wind — and also style, manner, and atmosphere. The 'wind' of 風林火山: what it carries in Japanese, and how to write it with movement.
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