Sunday, August 7, 2016

How to write 葛(かつ katsu) - Japanese calligraphy

Three basic styles of writing kanji

arrowroot
arrowroot
ONYOMI 音読み katsu かつ
KUNYOMI 訓読み kuzu くず
RADICAL 部首 grass 艸(艹)
MEANING 意味 1. arrowroot

Examples

葛籠(つづら tsudzura) clothes box

How to write 渇(かつ katsu) - Japanese calligraphy

Three basic styles of writing kanji

thirsty
thirsty
ONYOMI 音読み katsu かつ
KUNYOMI 訓読み kawaku かわ(く)
RADICAL 部首 water 水(氵)
MEANING 意味 1.thirsty

Examples

のどが渇く(のどがかわく nodoga-kawaku) be thirsty
枯渇(こかつ kokatsu) depletion

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