kanji of the year
according to japan probe, the japanese word “inochi” has been chosen as the kanji of the year. (2006, that is)
”Inochi,” meaning “life,” has been chosen in a poll for the kanji character of 2006, a year marked by the birth of the first grandson of the emperor, a series of reported student suicides related to bullying, and a number of child abuse cases, the Japan Kanji Aptitude Testing Foundation has announced.
well, this is what “inochi” looks like, dear readers.
命
いのち [inochi]
meaning: mortal life
there is such a thing as “kanji of the year”? who knew?