Monday, March 31, 2008

Kanji #039 / 六月














< TYPE >
Kanji / ka i - sho style

< READING >
○六
The japanese reading : mu, mu, mu ( tsu ), mu i
The sound reading : ro ku
○月
The japanese reading : tsu ki
The sound reading : ge tsu, ga tsu
○六月
The japanese reading : -
The sound reading : ro ku - ga tsu

< MEANING >
○六
6, sixth, six times
○月
moon, one month
○六月
June

< ORIGIN >
○六
Hieroglyph
The hole which did a cover.
There are not the relations with 6 of the number. ( substitute character )
○月
Hieroglyph
The figure of the crescent moon

< USE >
○六
六角形(ro - kka ku - ke i):hexagon
六花(ro - kka):snow
四六時中(shi - ro ku - ji-chu u):each time
○月
満月(ma n - ge tsu):full moon
三日月(mi - ka - du ki):crescent moon
今月(ko n - ge tsu):this month

example) 六道輪廻 [ ri ku - do u - ri n -ne ] Transmigration in the six worlds.

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I introduce ''六月'' on this time.

12 months constitute one year.
We express them with numbers from 1 to 12.
It is very easy.

六月 ( June ).
A lot of rain falls in this time in Japan.

''The June bride'' is not liked very much in Japan.


I introduce ''七月'' on the next time.


Thank you.
See you next time.

All of us are piece of peace.

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Monday, March 24, 2008

Kanji #038 / 五月












< TYPE >
Kanji / ka i - sho style

< READING >
○五
The japanese reading : i tsu, i tsu ( tsu )
The sound reading : go
○月
The japanese reading : tsu ki
The sound reading : ge tsu, ga tsu
○五月
The japanese reading : sa tsu ki
The sound reading : go - ga tsu

< MEANING >
○五
5, fifth, five times
○月
moon, one month
○五月
May

< ORIGIN >
○五
The old times : Four parallel horizontal lines
「二」+「×」
二:two lines
×:Intersect
This kanji expresses that two lines intersect. When we count 10 with the finger of one hand, ''5'' is the turn-round (a crossing).
○月
Hieroglyph
The figure of the crescent moon

< USE >
○五
五角形(go - ka ku - ke i):pentagon
五感(go - ka n):the five senses
五体(go - ta i):the body
○月
満月(ma n - ge tsu):full moon
三日月(mi - ka - du ki):crescent moon
今月(ko n - ge tsu):this month

example) 五里霧中 [ go - ri - mu- chu u ] I am at a complete loss.

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I introduce ''五月'' on this time.

12 months constitute one year.
We express them with numbers from 1 to 12.
It is very easy.

五月 ( May ).
May 5 is a holiday to be called Children's Day in Japan.
We do celebration of the growth of the child together.

There is a custom to display a carp streamer,
a wish to "grow up like a carp going up the waterfall cheerfully" is put.


I introduce ''六月'' on the next time.


Thank you.
See you next time.

All of us are piece of peace.

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Monday, March 17, 2008

Kanji #037 / 四月













< TYPE >
Kanji / ka i - sho style

< READING >
○四
The japanese reading : yo, yo ( tsu ), yo n
The sound reading : si
○月
The japanese reading : tsu ki
The sound reading : ge tsu, ga tsu
○四月
The japanese reading : -
The sound reading : si - ga tsu

< MEANING >
○四
4, fourth, four times, In every direction, many places
○月
moon, one month
○四月
April

< ORIGIN >
○四
The old times : Four parallel horizontal lines
Later : 「口」+「八」
    口:mouth
    八:divide
The state that the breath that came out of mouth disperses. The number that dispersed.
○月
Hieroglyph
The figure of the crescent moon

< USE >
○四
四角(si - ka ku):squar
四季(si - ki):the four seasons
四方(si - ho u):every direction
○月
満月(ma n - ge tsu):full moon
三日月(mi - ka - du ki):crescent moon
今月(ko n - ge tsu):this month

example) 再三再四 [ sa i - sa n - sa i - si ] Over and over again

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I introduce ''四月'' on this time.

12 months constitute one year.
We express them with numbers from 1 to 12.
It is very easy.

四月 ( April ).
It is the month of the change in Japan.

Most schools start a new program in April.
The climate becomes warm, a new feeling springs out.


I introduce ''五月'' on the next time.


Thank you.
See you next time.

All of us are piece of peace.

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Monday, March 10, 2008

Kanji #036 / 三月











< TYPE >
Kanji / ka i - sho style

< READING >
○三
The japanese reading : mi, mi ( tsu )
The sound reading : sa n
○月
The japanese reading : tsu ki
The sound reading : ge tsu, ga tsu
○二月
The japanese reading : mi - tsu ki
The sound reading : sa n - ga tsu

< MEANING >
○三
3, third, some, often
○月
moon, one month
○三月
March

< ORIGIN >
○三
Three parallel horizontal lines
○月
Hieroglyph
The figure of the crescent moon

< USE >
○三
三角(sa n - ka ku):triangle
再三(sa i - sa n):over and over again
二人三脚(ni - ni n - sa n - kya ku):three-legged race
○月
満月(ma n - ge tsu):full moon
三日月(mi - ka - du ki):crescent moon
今月(ko n - ge tsu):this month

example) 三位一体 [ sa n - mi - i - tta i ] The Trinity

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I introduce ''三月'' on this time.

12 months constitute one year.
We express them with numbers from 1 to 12.
It is very easy.

三月 ( March ).
A warm season begins in Japan.

A lot of plants let a flower bloom all at once.
"The cherry tree" which is a flower on behalf of Japan is in full bloom.


I introduce ''四月'' on the next time.


Thank you.
See you next time.

All of us are piece of peace.

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Monday, March 3, 2008

Kanji #035 / 二月



















< TYPE >
Kanji / ka i - sho style

< READING >
○二
The japanese reading : fu ta, fu ta ( tsu )
The sound reading : ni
○月
The japanese reading : tsu ki
The sound reading : ge tsu, ga tsu
○二月
The japanese reading : fu ta - tsu ki
The sound reading : ni - ga tsu

< MEANING >
○二
2, second, divide it into two, again, another different thing
○月
moon, one month
○二月
February

< ORIGIN >
○二
Two parallel horizontal lines
○月
Hieroglyph
The figure of the crescent moon

< USE >
○二
二階(ni - ka i):second floor
二分(ni - bu n):divide it into two
二重(fu ta - e):two folds
○月
満月(ma n - ge tsu):full moon
三日月(mi - ka - du ki):crescent moon
今月(ko n - ge tsu):this month

example) 唯一無二 [ yu i - i tsu - mu - ni ] The one and only

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I introduce ''二月'' on this time.

12 months constitute one year.
We express them with numbers from 1 to 12.
It is very easy.

二月 ( February ).
It is still cold every day in Japan.

But,
the flower of the plum begins to bloom in my town.
I feel coming of spring.


I introduce ''三月'' on the next time.


Thank you.
See you next time.

All of us are piece of peace.

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