A visual history of 生 Life Kanji Japanese character

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  • Опубліковано 1 лис 2024

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  • @HeilSol
    @HeilSol Рік тому +7

    Strange how the ancient form of the kanji for "life" is so similar to the ancient Germanic 'algz' or " ᛉ ". Algz represents life, like the sprouting of a plant, a Human or the antlers of an elk.

    • @JunkoAzukawa
      @JunkoAzukawa  Рік тому +1

      I didn’t know that - thank you for sharing that with me. History of languages and characters always fascinate me 😊

    • @peaceboogie
      @peaceboogie 3 місяці тому

      Hey my mind is blown.
      ¥ is the symbol for money in Japan. Yen... Looks pretty close to the Kanji character.
      Also we have Greek letter psi mesning psyche or psychology looking rather similar...
      Finally we have the cross ☦and its correlation to life when you realize the equilateral origin of the cross. An equilateral (+) or (×)
      A + (plus) inscribed within a circle
      Not only is Christ the son of God but the life giving sun which this equilateral cross represents.
      Symbolizing the sun which radiates life energy X
      Ps you must look up letter phi!!!!

  • @skyraxer
    @skyraxer 3 роки тому +3

    Very nice! Interesting sensei uses life kanji

  • @cis961
    @cis961 3 місяці тому +1

    Ciao Junko è interessante conoscere la genesi dei kanji. Da quasi un anno ho iniziato a studiare il giapponese per soddisfare la mia curiosità verso la scrittura del tuo paese. Non è stato facile l'approccio ma poco per volta imparo cose nuove compreso qualche kanji! Grazie

    • @JunkoAzukawa
      @JunkoAzukawa  3 місяці тому

      Thank you for your comments ☺️🙏 I always enjoy learning Kanji, too! All the best with your learning Japanese 🇯🇵!!

  • @aayushjain9562
    @aayushjain9562 8 місяців тому +2

    Hi I am starting to learn japanese. But i am not able to read the calligraphy version of the kanji as it looks very different from how its printed in the books. How do i read calligraphy kanji? Thanks

    • @JunkoAzukawa
      @JunkoAzukawa  7 місяців тому +2

      Thank you for watching. I know it's sometimes hard even for me to read calligraphy Kanji 😅 we have to simply learn and remember many calligraphy styles so you would be able to read them. All the best with your learning Japanese!!