Sunday, August 7, 2016

How to write 割(かつ katsu) - Japanese calligraphy

Three basic styles of writing kanji

divide
divide
ONYOMI 音読み katsu かつ
KUNYOMI 訓読み waru わ(る)
RADICAL 部首 knife 刀(刂)
MEANING 意味 1.proportion
2.divide

Examples

割引(わりびき waribiki) discount
分割(ぶんかつ bunkatsu) division

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