Welcome to Eve Kushner’s Joy O’ Kanji, a great tool for Japanese language learners and fun way to probe the various meanings of the 2,136 Joyo Kanji needed for basic literacy in Japanese. To learn more about her project and subscribe to her essays, go to joyokanji.com.
Ever wonder what your beloved pet’s name would look like in Chinese characters, or kanji? We pick one pet photo and render the pet’s name in kanji. Leo Leo will let you pet him, but he’d much rather be in the backyard stalking rodents. In fact, when he catches them, he’ll bring the carcasses by your front stoop just to show you how hard...
Ever wonder what your beloved pet’s name would look like in Chinese characters, or kanji? We pick one pet photo and render the pet’s name in kanji. Cookie 焼 This kanji means “bake.” Baking makes the ingredients yummier and more fragrant. 菓 This one indicates “sweets.” Confections enrich and brighten our lives. 子 This kanji indicates a child. In Japanese, “cookie” is written “焼菓子”...
Ever wonder what your beloved pet’s name would look like in Chinese characters, or kanji? We pick one pet photo and render the pet’s name in kanji. Hazel in Seattle Hazel is a silly, playful dog. She thinks she is human and loves to be around her family as much as possible. She loves playing fetch or tug-of-war, sunbathing and tiptoeing in the lake...
Ever wonder what your beloved pet’s name would look like in Chinese characters, or kanji? We pick one pet photo and render the pet’s name in kanji. Zen and Zoe Zen and Zoe are siblings, both four years old. Although they are related, their personalities are vastly different. Zen is very friendly to everyone he meets, always eager to make new friends. He would...
Ever wonder what your beloved pet’s name would look like in Chinese characters, or kanji? We pick one pet photo and render the pet’s name in kanji. Barjols Betty in Seattle Betty is a 2-year-old Brindle French Bulldog. She’s never late for a meal; adores people, even strangers; and loves car rides in her basket. Her best animal friend is a horse named Leilani....
Ever wonder what your child’s name would look like in Chinese characters, or kanji? We pick one baby photo and render the baby’s name in kanji. Valentina in Snohomish Here is her name in kanji: 葉蓮帝奈 The meaning behind the brushstrokes: 葉 This kanji means “leaf.” It’s the source of energy. It provides continual power for self-sustaining growth. 蓮 This is the kanji for...
Ever wonder what your child’s name would look like in Chinese characters, or kanji? We pick one baby photo and render the baby’s name in kanji. James in Seattle Here is his name in Kanji: 慈栄夢寿 The meanings behind the brushstrokes: 慈 This character means “love,” especially a pure love between true friends. 栄 This character means “succeed,” specifically a process that makes...
Ever wonder what your beloved pet’s name would look like in Chinese characters, or kanji? We pick one pet photo and render the pet’s name in kanji. Deacon Deacon is a big, friendly Great Dane that lives in Ballard. He used to live on a houseboat. We bet he made that houseboat rock! Now he lives with his owners, Min and Dotty, in a...
Ever wonder what your beloved pet’s name would look like in Chinese characters, or kanji? We pick one pet photo and render the pet’s name in kanji. Stardust Stardust is a 12-year-old pixie bob. She loves music and socializing with her neighborhood cat visitors who come by her window daily to meow hello 星 Star. This kanji means someone with outstanding talent. 大 This...
