Kanji are symbols that represent words in Japanese. They can stand alone, or they can combine with other kanji or kana to create more words and ideas. They are descended from Chinese characters, which ...

But a single symbol instantly crosses cultural and linguistic boundaries, commanding attention: a skull and crossbones. In a word, “poison.” ...

Abstract This article describes the types of signed names given and used by deaf users of Japanese Sign Language. Drawing from a dataset of 216 signed names, we identify and describe nine strategies ...

Part of high-level Japanese is recognizing when these symbols with deeper meanings or certain implications appear in daily life, and what said symbols mean. A lot of the time, symbols in Japan ...