Wednesday, August 17, 2016

How to write 寒(かん kan) - Japanese calligraphy

Three basic styles of writing kanji

cold
cold
ONYOMI 音読み kan かん
KUNYOMI 訓読み samui さむ(い)
RADICAL 部首 roof 宀
MEANING 意味 1. cold

Examples

肌寒い(はだざむい hada-zamui) chilly
悪寒(おかん okan) feel a chill

How to write 貫(かん kan) - Japanese calligraphy

Three basic styles of writing kanji

pierce
pierce
ONYOMI 音読み kan かん
KUNYOMI 訓読み tsuranuku つらぬ(く)
RADICAL 部首 shell 貝
MEANING 意味 1. pierce
2.penetrate

Examples

貫通(かんつう kantsuu) go through, pierce
一貫性(いっかんせい ikkansei) consistency

How to write 患(かん kan) - Japanese calligraphy

Three basic styles of writing kanji

patient
patient
ONYOMI 音読み kan かん
KUNYOMI 訓読み wazurau わずら(う)
RADICAL 部首 heart 心
MEANING 意味 1.suffer, worry about
2.patient

Examples

患者(かんじゃ kanja) kanja
疾患(しっかん shikkan) desease, affection
恋患い(こいわずらい koi-wazurai) lovesick