As the end of the year approaches, lovers of kanji - Japanese characters - await the announcement of the "kanji of the year", which takes place in December on the wooden veranda of Kiyomizu-dera Temple in Kyoto, located 13 meters above the ground. This annual event, sponsored by the Kanji Test Foundation, took place on December 15th in 2015, three days later than usual, due to the original date chosen for December 12th, which when used in the traditional game of words and numbers of Goroawase is rendered as ii ji ichiji. "one good written sign." The prolonged wait fueled interest in the event and Mori Seihan, the abbot of the famous temple, finally wrote the kanji that best expresses the thoughts and emotions associated with the passing year.
TOP 12 most popular hieroglyphs for tattoos
Love
Chinese character Love
Japanese character Love
Happiness
Chinese character Happiness
Japanese character Happiness
Wealth
Hieroglyph Wealth
Hieroglyph Wealth
Health
Chinese and Japanese characters Health
Force
Hieroglyph Strength
Luck
Hieroglyph Luck
Joy
Hieroglyph Joy
World
Hieroglyphs World
beauty
Hieroglyph Beauty
Independence
Hieroglyph Independence
Brave
Hieroglyph Brave, Brave
Dream
Hieroglyph Dream
Chinese characters tattoo designs
So, if you seriously decide to get a tattoo of a Chinese character, then choose the symbol by its meaning, and not by its appearance. We have made for you a selection of Chinese characters with translation into Russian.
Remember! Chinese is a very contextual language, so two characters whose meaning you know can mean something completely different when written together! If you plan to make an inscription in Chinese, be sure to consult a translator or specialist in Eastern history, culture and language!
History and types of hieroglyphs
Writing in the form of hieroglyphs originates in the East. Today, many boys and girls have begun to use Chinese symbols to decorate their bodies. Indeed, in addition to external attractiveness, beautiful strokes and intricate lines can serve a person as a kind of amulet.
Chinese characters on tattoo
During the times of the samurai, a Japanese inscription adorned the body of every warrior in the land of the rising sun. They wrote inscriptions with specific meanings on their bodies. Most often, the phrases were intimidating, because with their help it was necessary to intimidate the enemy: to break his inner spirit and show the protection of the spirits of victory. Later, the Japanese character began to decorate the bodies of people from different segments of the population: from ordinary slaves and traders, to members of imperial families.
Korean symbols are not particularly common in body art, since even in Korea itself, Chinese characters are most often used for tattoos. If you decide to choose a tattoo with an inscription in Korean, take the time to decipher it correctly.
Japanese hieroglyphs tattoo designs
If the choice fell on Japanese characters, we also have a selection with translation into Russian.
Sometimes it happens that the master reverses the hieroglyph, which makes such a tattoo look at least strange. Be sure to make sure that the hieroglyph on the body is written correctly!
"Harmony"
This hieroglyph consists of two elements - on the left “ear” and on the right “mouth” , which is the key of hieroglyph number 30 .
Ony:ワ、オ – peace, harmony, harmony
Kuna:やわ(らぐ) – soften; subside, weaken やわ(らげる) – soften; calm down; calm down なご(む) – soften なご(やか) – quiet, calm, peaceful
The ancient form of the character uses an element instead of "mouth" to represent a wind instrument played in ancient China. Perhaps the combination of “ear” and “wind instrument” personifies the Chinese understanding of the word “harmony” - the union of nature and man .
In Japanese, this character has another meaning - “Japan”, “Japanese” . Using this sign, the name of Ancient Japan is written - Yamato 大和.
| Word | Reading | Translation |
| 和服 | わふく | japanese clothing, kimono |
| 平和 | へいわ | peace, harmony |
| 調和 | ちょうわ | harmony, coherence; symmetry |
| 和尚 | おしょう | [Zen] monk; abbot [temple] |
How do you like the new hieroglyphs? Have they brought peace to your heart? Just in case, we remind you that it is better to learn “kanji” by making cards with them and be sure to remember the words that you come across in the texts. Write hieroglyphs more often and repeat them more often . Don’t be afraid to forget a sign - this is an absolutely normal stage of memorization, this is how our brain “records” the information we need. Good luck in learning Japanese!
Japanese characters: “peace”, “tranquility”, “harmony” - we analyze them on our website! Read our articles about how to learn Japanese characters.
Photo tattoos for girls
On the hand
Girls most often choose the wrist for a tattoo on their hand. However, the inner part of the forearm or the back of the hand is no less popular.
On the shoulder blade
For larger ideas, girls choose a spatula. As a rule, a hieroglyph is stamped on the shoulder blade, complementing it with some kind of design. This composition looks very impressive!
On the neck
The neck is a very open place, so girls often choose “secluded” corners, for example, behind or behind the ear. However, there are those who are not embarrassed by a tattoo on the side. However, hiding such a body pattern if necessary will be extremely problematic.
On the foot
In my opinion, the most popular place for girls to get tattoos is the leg. Moreover, they choose the foot or ankle to apply the hieroglyph. If necessary, the design can be hidden under closed shoes, but in summer shoes it looks very sexy.
On the side
Lovers of large tattoos choose the side as the place to apply the design.
On the back
And finally, inveterate lovers of body inscriptions prefer to get tattoos on their backs. Here the choice of places is very diverse: along the spine, under the neck, on the lower back. As a rule, large-scale works are printed on the back - sayings, thematic Chinese or Japanese drawings.
Photo tattoo for men
And although the bodies of men and women are the same for the most part
