Advertisement
Help Keep Boards Alive. Support us by going ad free today. See here: https://subscriptions.boards.ie/.
https://www.boards.ie/group/1878-subscribers-forum

Private Group for paid up members of Boards.ie. Join the club.
Hi all, please see this major site announcement: https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058427594/boards-ie-2026

What is your favourite Kanji?

  • 01-01-2016 01:32PM
    #1
    Caoimhgh1n
    Closed Accounts Posts: 34,499 ✭✭✭✭


    I have recently started learning Japanese, and I love the look of some of the Kanji, and I was wondering if any of you have a favourite too!


Comments

  • #2
    sheep?
    Closed Accounts Posts: 824 ✭✭✭sheep?


    My name is Seán, and there is no direct kanji translation of ショーン unfortunately, but when I lived there, a teacher tried her best, and very kindly bought me a はんこ with the kanji 諸音 (しょおん) meaning 'origin of sound'. It was very sweet since I'm a musician, and so those kanji hold a special place for me! ^_^

    How about yourself? What are your favourite?


  • #3
    Caoimhgh1n
    Closed Accounts Posts: 34,499 ✭✭✭✭Caoimhgh1n


    I am still trying to figure out how to type kanji on my macbook! :')


  • #4
    sheep?
    Closed Accounts Posts: 824 ✭✭✭sheep?


    Yeah, that can be a little tough at first. :)

    http://redcocoon.org/cab/mysoft.html

    Try this and see if it helps.

    The important thing is to get the input method sorted first, then you can switch between English and Japanese using a shortcut, or an icon on your task bar in the top right of the screen.


  • #5
    Caoimhgh1n
    Closed Accounts Posts: 34,499 ✭✭✭✭Caoimhgh1n


    I have done it now, thanks!

    My favourite is 骨, because it looks like a little skeleton. :p


  • #6
    sheep?
    Closed Accounts Posts: 824 ✭✭✭sheep?


    Haha! Yes, one of the few that actually seems to represent its general meaning!


  • Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement