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company, shrine
Are you planning to work for a Japanese kaisha (company)? In that case, you will have
SHA, JA/ to learn about nihon.shakai (Japanese society). When you look for tranquility in
yashiro big cities, you will find it in a jinja (shrine). These are typically quiet and surrounded
by nature, even if they’re in the middle of a metropolitan area.
Radical: ⺭ Number of strokes: seven
craftsmanship, skill
This kanji looks very simple, having only three lines. If you are studying engineering, that’s 工学
KŌ, KU/ kōgaku. If something is made artificially, it’s jinkōteki (artificial). From this kanji, you
takumi can also form the word kōjin (craftsman, artisan). Some Japanese artisans have the title
of Living National Treasure that celebrates their skills and accomplishments.
Radical: 工 Number of strokes: three
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