書
write
Details
Stroke Order
Component Breakdown
top-bottom: 聿 + sun
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of '聿' (brush) and '者'. Writing with a brush.
Symbolism
Record, literature, calligraphy. Represents transmission of knowledge and art.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — Running the brush
Anime & Manga
図書館戦争
Library Wars(2006)
Story of fighting to protect 'books' and libraries.
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ファイアーエムブレム
Fire Emblem(1990)
Developer: Intelligent Systems
Simulation RPG where you 'write' strategy to fight.
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Four-Character Compounds
六法全書
ろっぽうぜんしょ
compendium of laws; statute books; complete book of the Six Codes; compendium of laws
読書三昧
どくしょざんまい
being absorbed in reading; being absorbed in reading
書画骨董
しょがこっとう
curios and objets d'art; curios and objets d'art
特筆大書
とくひつたいしょ
(printed or written in) large letters; (printed or written in) large letters
四書五経
ししょごきょう
the Four Books and Five Classics of Confucianism; the Nine Chinese Classics; the Four Books and Five Classics of Confucianism
焚書坑儒
ふんしょこうじゅ
burning books on the Chinese classics and burying Confucian scholars alive (Qin dynasty thought suppression campaign); burning books on the Chinese classics and burying Confucian scholars alive (Qin dynasty thought suppression campaign)
読書三到
どくしょさんとう
using mind, mouth and eyes to understand a book fully; using mind, mouth and eyes to understand a book fully
読書三余
どくしょさんよ
winter, night, and rainy weather; the ideal conditions for reading; winter, night, and rainy weather
読書百遍
どくしょひゃっぺん
repeated reading (makes the meaning clear); reading something again and again (will lead one to realize its meaning); repeated reading (makes the meaning clear)
読書尚友
どくしょしょうゆう
by reading books you can count the wise philosophers of the past as friends; by reading books you can count the wise philosophers of the past as friends
Proverbs & Idioms
書は人なり
しょはひとなり
Writing reveals the person
Handwriting reflects one's character