Kanji #127 ／ 肘

< TYPE >
Kanji / ka i - sho style

< READING >
The japanese reading : hi ji
The sound reading : chu u

< MEANING >
elbow, signal by nudging with an elbow

< ORIGIN >
「月」＋「寸」
月: meat, body
寸: An original character is ''丑''. The state that an arm bent. ( hieroglyph )

< USE >
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I introduce ''肘'' on this time.

This kanji has a meaning ''signal by nudging with an elbow''.
When I was young, I did this act during a class, and I was often scolded by a teacher.

I introduce ''肺'' on the next time.


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See you next time.

All of us are pieces of peace.

Kanji #126 ／ 爪

< TYPE >
Kanji / ka i - sho style

< READING >
The japanese reading : tsu me
The sound reading : so u, sho u

< MEANING >
nail, pick, catch, catch it at a finger-tip, scratch

< ORIGIN >
Hieroglyph
A state to catch a thing at a finger-tip.

< USE >
爪痕 [tsu me - a to] [so u - ko n] : scratch

example) 鷹の爪は鋭い。[ta ka - no - tsu me - wa - su ru do - i.] The pick of the hawk is sharp.

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I introduce ''爪'' on this time.


There is the proverb that this kanji is used for.
It is a proverb that ''能ある鷹は爪を隠す/ the smart hawk covers the nail''.

"He who knows most speaks least."
We use it in a meaning same as this.


I introduce ''肘'' on the next time.


Thank you.
See you next time.

All of us are pieces of peace.

Kanji #125 ／ 指

< TYPE >
Kanji / ka i - sho style

< READING >
The japanese reading : yu bi, sa - ( su )
The sound reading : si

< MEANING >
finger, point, show, contents to show

< ORIGIN >
「扌」＋「旨」
扌: hand with five fingers
旨: hand with five fingers

< USE >
指示 [si - ji] : instruction
指輪 [yu bi - wa] : ring
屈指 [ku - ssi] : be outstanding

example) 私は彼女に婚約指輪を贈りました。[wa ta si - wa - ka no - jo - ni - ko n - ya ku - yu bi - wa - wo - o ku - ri ma si ta.] I gave her an engagement ring.

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I introduce ''指'' on this time.

This kanji has a meaning ''finger'' and a meaning ''pointing''.
We surely point at it with a finger when we point at something.

I introduce ''爪'' on the next time.


Thank you.
See you next time.

All of us are pieces of peace.

Kanji #124 ／ 手

< TYPE >
Kanji / ka i - sho style

< READING >
The japanese reading : te, ta
The sound reading : shu

< MEANING >
hand, wrist, have it in one's hand, pick it up, stand in a hand, with a hand, work, The person who learned certain art and work., The person who can do specific art and work well.

< ORIGIN >
Hieroglyph
A hand with five fingers.

< USE >
手帳 [te - cho u] : notebook
手段 [shu - da n] : means
助手 [jo - shu] : assistant

example) 私は彼と握手をしました。[wa ta si - wa - ka re - to - a ku - shu - wo si ma si ta.] I shook hands with him.

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I introduce ''手'' on this time.

Please look at your hand from various angles. You see your hand in this kanji.
You may see your hand like this kanji.

I introduce ''指'' on the next time.


Thank you.
See you next time.

All of us are pieces of peace.