Kanji meaning & Translations

Understanding the Kanji “sakura” (櫻) – the cherry blossom as a way of seeing the world

桜ばな咲きてむなしく散りにけりよしのの山はただ春の風 Sakurabana / sakite munashiku / chirinikeri / Yoshino no yama wa / tada haru no kaze Cherry blossoms bloomed – and in vain have already

The Kanji “Path” (道, dō) – On the Road to Mastery, the Message is One: Patience

The Path as a Way of Life For the modern individual, the kanji 道 (dō) conveys a single message—patience. In a world where anything that does not yield instant results

Kanji 妖怪: Yōkai Are Not Demons of Legend, But a State Where a Fragile Reality Becomes Uncertain

“Yōkai” Means That Something Is “Not Right” Anyone with even a passing interest in Japan has heard of yōkai. The word conjures images of water-dwelling kappa, cunning kitsune, mischievous tengu,

Dream is a path, dreams are light, desires are chains. How not to lose our way? Let us read the kanji: 夢 (yume).

A Signpost Within the kanji 夢 (yume), which means both “dream” and “vision,” lies a tension between forces that can either inspire or enslave. 夢 (yume) is a symbol full

The Kanji 気 (Ki) – What Can We Learn from the Japanese Concept of Energy in Human Relationships?

The Energy of the Universe and Boiling Rice 気 – a character that, despite its seemingly simple structure, holds a surprising depth of meaning. Literally, it depicts steam (气) rising

Kanji Characters: Hito and Jin – What Does It Mean to Be Human?

The Depth of Simplicity The character 人 – two simple brushstrokes containing the entire essence of human nature. A person is an individual – "one" – a single, wavering line

Poland & Japan

Poland and Japan — two distant, seemingly incompatible worlds. And yet life has a curious way of weaving threads of fate into unexpected knots — and sometimes, in one person’s life, those distant worlds overlap, coexist, perhaps even harmonize — creating something entirely new.

Such was the case, for example, with Józef Piłsudski’s brother, who once traveled to Hokkaido to study the culture of the Ainu people. In more recent times, we’ve witnessed a bold young Polish woman enter the world of Japanese shogi, not only competing but winning tournaments and earning titles no foreigner had ever claimed before.

And finally — perhaps a bit more down-to-earth, yet steeped in nostalgia for many — we’ll revisit the anime series once aired on Poland’s Polonia 1 channel in the 1990s. We’ll also explore how Poland is portrayed in anime, how the Japanese perceive our country, and how these two cultures continue to complement one another in surprising ways.

A Bridge Between Poland and Japan: At the Crossroads of Polish and Japanese Fates

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An enthusiast of Asian culture with a deep appreciation for the diverse philosophies of the world. By education, a psychologist and philologist specializing in Korean studies. At heart, a programmer (primarily for Android) and a passionate technology enthusiast, as well as a practitioner of Zen and mono no aware. In moments of tranquility, adheres to a disciplined lifestyle, firmly believing that perseverance, continuous personal growth, and dedication to one's passions are the wisest paths in life. Author of the book "Strong Women of Japan" (>>see more)

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