Monday, October 3, 2016

How to write 貴(き ki) - Japanese calligraphy

Three basic styles of writing kanji

precious
precious
ONYOMI 音読み ki き
KUNYOMI 訓読み tattoi たっと(い)
toutoi とうと(い)
RADICAL 部首 shell 貝
MEANING 意味 1.precious

Examples

貴族(きぞく kizoku) the nobility, the aristocracy
貴社(きしゃ kisha) your company

How to write 棋(き ki) - Japanese calligraphy

Three basic styles of writing kanji

chess
chess
ONYOMI 音読み ki き
KUNYOMI 訓読み
RADICAL 部首 tree 木
MEANING 意味 1.chess piece

Examples

棋譜(きふ kihu) record of a game of go, shogi, chess, etc.
将棋(しょうぎ shougi) shogi, Japanese chess

How to write 期(き ki) - Japanese calligraphy

Three basic styles of writing kanji

period
period
ONYOMI 音読み ki き
KUNYOMI 訓読み
RADICAL 部首 moon 月
MEANING 意味 1.period

Examples

時期(じき jiki) season, period
延期(えんき enki) put off, postpone