The Math of Kanji #1

This article will compile all the posts that we put on our facebook about Kanji Math, written by ~Ayri.

In the article we took a random word, and quickly examined the 2 kanji present in that word, their readings, and some words that have the kanji. The stroke order and other Kanji details can be found on the website jisho, just search by Kanji.

火山 (かざん) kazan = volcano

火
Meaning: fire, spark.
ON readingか (ka), こ (ko).
KUN readingひ (hi), やく (yaku).

Examples of words that use this kanji:
- 火 (hi) fire
- 火事 (kaji) fire
- 火薬 (kayaku) gunpowder
- 火曜日 (Kayoubi) Tuesday.
- 火星 (Kasei) Mars.
– 火のつきやすい (hinotsukiyasui) flammable

山
Meaning: mountain, hill, mount.
ON reading: さん (san) - Mr./Ms. せん (sen) - Untranslatable
KUN reading: やま (yama)

Examples of words that use this kanji:
- 山 (yama) mountain.
- 山彦 (Yamabico) Eco.
- 山頂 (yamagoya) top of the mountain;
- 山賊 (Sanzoku) Bandit.
- 登山 (Tozan) Alpinism.
Monte Fuji

Japanese dragon Tattoo sketch

音
Meaning: sound, voice, noise.
ON reading: おん (on), いん (in).
KUN reading: おと (sound), ね (sleep).

Examples of words that use this kanji:
- 音 (oto) Sound.
- 発音 (Hatsuon) Pronunciation.
- 音符 (onpu) music note.
- 音量 (onryou) volume.
- 音節 (onnsetsu) syllable.
- 音波 (onpa) sound wave., Ripple.
- 音律 (onRitsu) Tom, rhythm.

楽
Meaning: fun, joy, ease.
ON reading:gaku (学), raku (楽).
KUN reading: たのしい (enjoyable), たのしむ (enjoy).

Examples of words that use this kanji:
- 楽しい (tanoshii) fun.
- 楽観する (Rakkan-Suru) Be optimistic.
- 楽しく (Tanoshiku) Fortunately, happily.
- 楽人 (gakujin) musician.
- 楽器 (gakki) music instrument.
- 楽隊 (Gakutai) Music Band. orchestra.

花火 (はなび) hanabi = Fireworks

花
Meaning: flower.
ON readingか (ka), け (ke).
KUN reading: はな (hana), わ (wa). Translation: flower, harmony.

Examples of words that use this kanji:
- 花 (hana) flower.
- 花嫁 (Hanayome) Bride;
- 花束 (Hanataba) flower arrangement, bouquet.
- 花火 (Hanami) Enjoy the flowers.
- 花瓶 (kabin) Vase or flower jug
- 生け花 (Ikebana) The art of flower arrangement.

火
Meaning: fire, spark.
ON readingか (ka), こ (ko).
KUN readingひ (hi), やく (yaku).
Examples of words that use this kanji:
- 火 (hi) fire
- 火葬 (Kasou) cremation
- 噴火 (funka) volcanic eruption.
- 火急 (Kakyuu) Ermergence, urgent.
- 火成岩 (kaseigan) Rocha jagia.
- 火山灰 (kazanbai) volcanic ash.

The article is still halfway through, but we recommend also reading:

山水(さんすい) Sansui = Landscape.

山 (yama)
Meaning: mountain, hill, mount.
ON reading: さん (san), せん (sen).
KUN reading: やま (yama).

Examples of words that use this kanji:
- 沢山 (Takusan) Very, abundant, large amount.
- 山脈 (Sanmyaku) Cordilheira;
- 山崩れ (Yamakuzure) Earth collapse.
– 山寺 (yamadera) Buddhist temple in the middle of the mountain.
Monte Fuji.

水 (mizu)
Meaning: Water.
ON reading: すい (sui).
KUN reading: みず (mizu).

Examples of words that use this kanji:
- 水夫 (suifu) sailor.
- 水銀 (Suigin) Mercury.
- 水薬 (Suiyaku) liquid medicine.
– 水際 (mizugiwa) shore or edge of water, shore.
- 水曜日 (Suiyoubi) Wednesday.

用心 (ようじん) youjin = Caution.

用 (you)
Meaning: use, employment, apply, operate.
ON reading: よう (you).
KUN reading: もち(mochi) いる(iru).

Examples of words that use this kanji:
- 用意 (Youi) Preparation.
– 用事 (youji) affairs, business, errand, things.
- 代用 (daiyou) = replacement.
- 常用 (jouyou) = habitual use.
- 引用 (Inyou) = quote.

心 (kokoro)
Meaning: heart, mind, soul, spirit.
ON reading: しん (shin)
KUN readingkokoro (こころ) - heart, mind gokoro (ごころ) - feelings, emotions

Examples of words that use this kanji:
- 心臓 (Shinzou) The organ heart.
– 安心 (anshin) peace of mind, peace of mind, clear conscience.
- 無心 (mushin) = innocent.
- 真心 (Magokoro) = sincerity, honesty, frankness.
- 決心 (Kesshin) = decision, determination, resolution.