With just four strokes, the symbol for King in Japanese has more impact than many other symbols or kanji in Japanese. The symbol has a sense of power, symmetry and groundedness to it. It is essentially a pictogram of a person standing beneath the heavens, hinting to the fact that kings usually draw a divine …
The Smiths – There is a light that never goes out 和訳 ずっと消えない光がある Take me out tonight 今夜僕を連れ出してよ Where there’s music and there’s people 音楽があってたくさん人がいるところに And they’re young and alive 若くて活き活きしている人がいるところに Driving in your car あなたの車に乗ってる時 I never, never want to go home 絶対家になんか帰りたくない Because I haven’t got one anymore 僕にそんなところはもうないから Take me out tonight …
Anime Waifu Iseakai Anime has been around for a long time and has developed a large and dedicated following. One popular aspect of the otaku culture around anime is the cult of “waifu” phenomenon. But we’re going to go deeper here. Where looking at not just waifu, but waifu that exist in Isekai other worldly …
There is a certain poetry to the Japanese kanji symbol for “dream”. Read from top to bottom the different parts, called radicals, of the kanji Chinese character mean flower, eyes, cover, night/moon. It’s hard to make heads or tales of the specifics behind this combination of elements, but they are all things that you could …
What symbols are there for “hate” in Japanese? There are a couple of kanji symbols commonly used to express “hate” or “hatred” in Japanese. The most common ones are 嫌 and 憎. Neither of these is commonly used in isolation in Japan, they are usually used either in combination with other characters, or as part …
In the Western world, freedom is considered to be one of the most important values. It is seen as a cornerstone of democracy and a key component of individual liberty. But what does freedom mean in Japan? Historically, the word that is currently used as the most common equivalent in Japanese 自由 (jiyuu) was used …
The Japanese symbol for heaven (well originally Chinese really) is 天 and it originally derived from a picture of a person. The character still resembles a stick figure of a human to some degree. So why does “human” stand as a symbol for “heaven”? Well, the first thing to note is that the symbol doesn’t …
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There aren’t many more significant characters or symbols in Japanese than those for “life” and “death”. Not in any language, really. These characters are used in various words that may have religious or cultural significance in Japan. The first thing to know is that there a couple of close equivalents you could choose for the …
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With the popularity of Japanese manga and anime, the female characters of demon slayer have become a popular cosplay subject. Female cosplayers have created a wide range of demon slaying uniforms, from simple dresses to full body suits with swords and other accessories. Some cosplayers even create elaborate costumes that are faithful to the manga …
The most common Japanese word for “destroy” is a combination of two kanji Chinese characters 破 (ha) and 壊 (kai) to form 破壊 hakai. Note that, by themselves, they are closer to the word “destruction” than to the verb “destroy”. To make 破壊 hakai into a verb, you need to place hiragana characters after it …
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