Monday, October 3, 2016

How to write 棄(き ki) - Japanese calligraphy

Three basic styles of writing kanji

abandon
abandon
ONYOMI 音読み ki き
KUNYOMI 訓読み suteru す(てる)
RADICAL 部首 tree 木
MEANING 意味 1.abandon

Examples

棄権(きぞく kizoku) absence, abandonment
棄て石(すていし sute-ishi) ornamental garden stone

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