【No. 0692】"皿" (Plate) and "血" (Blood)
Nov 9, 2016 21:48
Today, I will talk about the derivations of the similar kanji "皿" (which means "plate") and "血" (which means "blood").
The kanji "皿" comes from a hieroglyphic character that symbolizes "plate".
In the kanji "血", the added shape "ノ" on "皿" means a cup of blood, and "血" expresses a plate that contains blood.
In the past in China, it's said that people devoted human's (or animal's) blood poured into a plate to God during festivals.
This is the reason why "plate" and "blood" have the similar kanji.
The kanji "皿" comes from a hieroglyphic character that symbolizes "plate".
In the kanji "血", the added shape "ノ" on "皿" means a cup of blood, and "血" expresses a plate that contains blood.
In the past in China, it's said that people devoted human's (or animal's) blood poured into a plate to God during festivals.
This is the reason why "plate" and "blood" have the similar kanji.
皿と血
今日は、よく似ている漢字の「皿」と「血」の成り立ちを紹介します。
「皿」は、お皿の形をかたどった象形文字です。
「血」という漢字において皿の上にある「ノ」は血の塊を意味し、皿に血が入っていることを表しています。
かつて中国では、祭りの際に神へのお供え物として、皿に生贄（動物や人間）の血を入れて捧げていました。
これが、意味が大きく異なるのに漢字が似ている理由です。
今日は、よく似ている漢字の「皿」と「血」の成り立ちを紹介します。
「皿」は、お皿の形をかたどった象形文字です。
「血」という漢字において皿の上にある「ノ」は血の塊を意味し、皿に血が入っていることを表しています。
かつて中国では、祭りの際に神へのお供え物として、皿に生贄（動物や人間）の血を入れて捧げていました。
これが、意味が大きく異なるのに漢字が似ている理由です。
Corrections (3)
No. 1 dougt
- Today, I will talk about the derivations of the similar kanji "皿" (which means "plate") and "血" (which means "blood").
- Today, I will talk about the derivation of the similar kanji "皿" (which means "plate") and "血" (which means "blood").
- The kanji "皿" comes from a hieroglyphic character that symbolizes "plate".
- This sentence is perfect! No correction needed!
- In the kanji "血", the added shape "ノ" on "皿" means a cup of blood, and "血" expresses a plate that contains blood.
- This sentence is perfect! No correction needed!
- In the past in China, it's said that people devoted human's (or animal's) blood poured into a plate to God during festivals.
- In ancient China, it is said that people devoted human (or animal) blood poured onto a plate to God during festivals.
- This is the reason why "plate" and "blood" have the similar kanji.
- This is why "plate" and "blood" have similar kanji.
Toru
Thank you for correcting my post! :)
Thank you for correcting my post! :)
No. 2 dougt
- Today, I will talk about the derivations of the similar kanji "皿" (which means "plate") and "血" (which means "blood").
- Today, I will talk about the derivation of the kanji "血" (which means blood) from the similar kanji "皿" (which means "plate").
Toru
Thank you for the correction!
Thank you for the correction!
No. 3 wellington2k
Very very interesting! I was taught that it was a speck of blood on a plate, but the cup makes a lot more sense. Thanks!
Toru
Thank you for the comment!
I'm glad if my post could help you (^^)
Thank you for the comment!
I'm glad if my post could help you (^^)