Monday, September 19, 2016

How to write 起(き ki) - Japanese calligraphy

Three basic styles of writing kanji

wake up
wake up
ONYOMI 音読み ki き
KUNYOMI 訓読み okoru おこ(る)
okosu おこ(す)
RADICAL 部首 run 走
MEANING 意味 1.wake up

Examples

起立(きりつ kiritsu) standing
縁起(えんぎ engi) luck
思い起こす(おもいおこす omoi-okosu) remember, call back

How to write 記(き ki) - Japanese calligraphy

Three basic styles of writing kanji

record
record
ONYOMI 音読み ki き
KUNYOMI 訓読み shirusu しる(す)
RADICAL 部首 speech 言
MEANING 意味 1.write down
2.record

Examples

記憶(きおく kioku) a memory
記入(きにゅう kinyu) filling up, entry
記念(きねん kinan) commemoration
記事(きじ kiji) article, news

How to write 既(き ki) - Japanese calligraphy

Three basic styles of writing kanji

already
already
ONYOMI 音読み ki き
KUNYOMI 訓読み sudeni すで(に)
RADICAL 部首 negative 无
MEANING 意味 1.already, previously

Examples

既婚(きこん kikon) married
既知(きち kichi) already-known