Monday, October 3, 2016

How to write 幾(き ki) - Japanese calligraphy

Three basic styles of writing kanji

how many
how many
ONYOMI 音読み ki き
KUNYOMI 訓読み iku いく
RADICAL 部首 tiny 幺
MEANING 意味 1.how many, how much

Examples

幾度(いくたび ikutabi) how many times, how often
幾何学(きかがく kikakgaku) geometry

Sunday, October 2, 2016

How to write 喜(き ki) - Japanese calligraphy

Three basic styles of writing kanji

pleasure
pleasure
ONYOMI 音読み ki き
KUNYOMI 訓読み yorokobu よろこ(ぶ)
RADICAL 部首 mouth 口
MEANING 意味 1.pleasure

Examples

歓喜(かんき kanki) delight
喜怒哀楽(きどあいらく ki-do-ai--raku) emotions, delight, anger, sorrow and pleasure

How to write 亀(き ki) - Japanese calligraphy

Three basic styles of writing kanji

turtle
turtle
ONYOMI 音読み ki き
KUNYOMI 訓読み kame かめ
RADICAL 部首 turtle 亀
MEANING 意味 1.turtle

Examples

亀甲(きっこう kikkou) carapace, tortoise shell