Monday, October 10, 2016

How to write 義(ぎ gi) - Japanese calligraphy

Three basic styles of writing kanji

justice
justice
ONYOMI 音読み gi ぎ
KUNYOMI 訓読み
RADICAL 部首 lsheep 羊
MEANING 意味 1.righteousness

Examples

正義(せいぎ seigi) justice
意義(いぎ igi) meaning, sense, significance
資本主義(しほんしゅぎ shihonshugi) capitalism

How to write 欺(ぎ gi) - Japanese calligraphy

Three basic styles of writing kanji

deceit
deceit
ONYOMI 音読み gi ぎ
KUNYOMI 訓読み azamuku あざむ(く)
RADICAL 部首 lack 欠
MEANING 意味 1.deceit

Examples

詐欺(さぎ sagi) deceit, fraud
欺瞞(ぎまん giman) deception

How to write 偽(ぎ gi) - Japanese calligraphy

Three basic styles of writing kanji

falsehood
falsehood
ONYOMI 音読み gi ぎ
KUNYOMI 訓読み nise にせ
itsuwaru いつわ(る)
RADICAL 部首 person 人
MEANING 意味 1.falsehood

Examples

偽善(ぎぜん gizen) hypocrisy
偽者(にせもの nisemono) pretender