Sunday, August 7, 2016

How to write 喝(かつ katsu) - Japanese calligraphy

Three basic styles of writing kanji

shout
shout
ONYOMI 音読み katsu かつ
KUNYOMI 訓読み shikaru しか(る)
RADICAL 部首 mouth 口
MEANING 意味 1.to shout, to call out

Examples

一喝(いっかつ ikkatsu) scolding
喝采(かっさい kassai) applause

How to write 活(かつ katsu) - Japanese calligraphy

Three basic styles of writing kanji

active
active
ONYOMI 音読み katsu かつ
KUNYOMI 訓読み ikiru い(きる)
RADICAL 部首 water 水(氵)
MEANING 意味 1.to live, to exist
2.life; existence

Examples

生活(せいかつ seikatsu) life
活躍(かつやく katsuyaku) activity

How to write 括(かつ katsu) - Japanese calligraphy

Three basic styles of writing kanji

include
include
ONYOMI 音読み katsu かつ
KUNYOMI 訓読み kukuru くく(る)
RADICAL 部首 hand 手(扌)
MEANING 意味 1.include, embrace
2.fasten

Examples

一括で(いっかつで ikkatsu-de) in a lump
包括(ほうかつ houkatsu) inclusiveness