Dragon
ryū / tatsu
A dragon. A powerful presence in Japanese art and imagination.
JP KANJI / The meanings
Ten characters.
Ten starting points.
Kanji can have several readings and meanings. Here are the readings and meanings behind this collection; context can change how a character is used.
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Dream
yume
A dream, whether the world of sleep or a hope for the future.
Harmony
wa
Harmony and togetherness. Also used in words relating to Japan.
Love
ai
Love and affection. A simple character with a deeply personal meaning.
Wind
kaze
Wind. An invisible force made visible by everything it moves.
The Way
michi / dō
A road or path. Also a way of doing something, as in the names of Japanese arts.
Beauty
bi
Beauty. Found in words for beautiful things, fine art and aesthetics.
Shinobi
nin / shinobu
To endure or conceal oneself. This character also appears in ninja (忍者).
Journey
tabi
Travel or a journey. For the places you have been and those still ahead.
Forward
shin / susumu
To move forward or advance. One step, then another.
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