News 'War' kanji of the year 2022

[thomas]

Isn't it sad? The kanji of the year 2022 is sen, meaning "battle", "fight", "competition":

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The selection for the 28th annual poll run by the Japan Kanji Aptitude Testing Foundation, based on votes cast by the general public, came as Russia's invasion of Ukraine and other international conflicts dominate headlines. In Kyoto, chief Buddhist priest Seihan Mori of Kiyomizu temple made the announcement by writing the character with a giant calligraphy brush on washi Japanese paper, 1.5 meters high and 1.3 meters wide, at the renowned location.

'War' selected as kanji of the year amid international conflicts

The kanji for 'sen,' meaning war, battle or match, was picked as the single most representative Chinese character corresponding to the social mood in Japan this year.

www.japantimes.co.jp

 

[mdchachi]

Well the good news is that 2022 is almost over.