冗 – Superfluous
Under the roof is a small stand...but it's not holding anything useful. Just clutter. 冗 means "extra" or "unneeded."
⺆ (table) + 冖 (cover)
On: ジョウ ・ Kun: (none)
冥 – Hades
Where the sun cannot reach and all is hidden—this is the world of shadows.
冖 (cover) + 日 (sun) + 六
On: メイ ・ Kun: (none)
軍 – Army
A cart covered and ready to move—mobilized for battle. The army moves as one.
冖 (cover) + 車 (cart)
On: グン ・ Kun: (none)
輝 – Radiance
Light dances on the surface of metal—radiant, shimmering, brilliant.
光 (light) + 軍 (army)
On: キ ・ Kun: かがや(く)
運 – Carry
A soldier's cart rolls forward, carrying destiny down the road.
軍 (army) + 辶 (movement)
On: ウン ・ Kun: はこ(ぶ)
冠 – Crown
The crown sits atop a head—lightly covered, yet heavy with responsibility.
冖 (cover) + 元 (origin)
On: カン ・ Kun: かんむり
夢 – Dream
Under closed eyes, the mind drifts into a realm where reality bends and stories unfold freely.
艹 (grass) + 冖 (cover) + 夕 (evening) + 目 (eye)
On: ム ・ Kun: ゆめ
坑 – Pit
The ground opens up—a man-made hole for digging deep, often for treasure or danger.
土 (earth) + 亢 (high/upright)
On: コウ ・ Kun: (none)
高 – Tall
A tall building with a rooftop tower—standing above the rest, reaching into the sky.
⿱亠口 + ⿱冂口 (complex composite structure)
On: コウ ・ Kun: たか(い)
享 – Receive
To receive generously, as a child might receive wisdom or gifts from above.
亠 (lid) + 口 (mouth) + 子 (child)
On: キョウ ・ Kun: (none)
塾 – Cram School
Inside the walls of a cram school, late into the night, knowledge is simmered until it sticks.
⻌ (movement) + 孰 (mature)
On: ジュク ・ Kun: (none)
熟 – Mellow
Like a fruit ripened under the sun, mellow and full of flavor—patience brings depth.
灬 (fire) + 孰 (mature)
On: ジュク ・ Kun: う(れる)
亭 – Pavilion
A quiet little roofed rest stop—offering shade and stillness on the road.
亠 (lid) + 丁 (exact/just)
On: テイ ・ Kun: (none)
京 – Capital
A grand structure on a hill—home of power, elegance, and the pulse of a nation.
亠 (lid) + 口 (mouth) + 小 (small)
On: キョウ・ケイ ・ Kun: (none)
涼 – Refreshing
A breeze over cool water—bringing relief from the summer heat.
氵 (water) + 京 (capital)
On: リョウ ・ Kun: すず(しい)、すず(む)
景 – Scenery
A high place touched by sunlight—this is where the best scenery unfolds.
日 (sun) + 京 (capital)
On: ケイ ・ Kun: (none)
鯨 – Whale
A mighty fish in the sea, as big as a capital city—this is no ordinary catch.
魚 (fish) + 京 (capital)
On: ゲイ ・ Kun: くじら
舎 – Cottage
A small place to rest, where one can shed worries like clothes on a hook.
舌 (tongue) + 口 (mouth/shelter element)
On: シャ ・ Kun: (none)
周 – Circumference
To go around the perimeter—encircling, surveying, protecting.
口 (mouth) + 冂 (border) + ヨ (four)
On: シュウ ・ Kun: まわ(り)
週 – Week
As we travel in circles again and again, time organizes itself into weeks.
周 (circumference) + 辶 (movement)
On: シュウ ・ Kun: (none)
士 – Gentleman
A man who stands firm and upright—simple, dignified, and grounded in honor.
One-stroke longer than 土 (earth)
On: シ ・ Kun: (none)
吉 – Good Luck
A mouth offering blessings beneath a solid roof—good news and fortune are sealed within.
士 (gentleman) + 口 (mouth)
On: キチ・キツ ・ Kun: (none)
壮 – Robust
A young man standing strong with vitality—this is the strength of early adulthood.
士 (gentleman) + 丬 (split wood)
On: ソウ ・ Kun: (none)
荘 – Villa
A robust structure hidden among the grass—a villa, peaceful and dignified.
艹 (grass) + 壮 (robust)
On: ソウ ・ Kun: (none)
売 – Sell
A person standing on a platform with goods in hand—ready to sell to the crowd below.
士 (gentleman) + 儿 (legs) + ハ (hands)
On: バイ ・ Kun: う(る)、う(れる)
