The Sometimes Silly World of Kanji: 危 & 取

The Sometimes Silly World of Kanji: 危 & 取 危 Ki meaning: danger This kanji was originally a glyph of a person looking down a cliff while leaning over it, and another person sitting under a cliff. Both are very risky business. 取る Toru meaning: take This kanji was a glyph of an ear on the left hand side and a hand gripping something on the right. In ancient China, soldiers habitually carved off the ears of their opponents after slaughtering them on the battlefield. They brought the ears back to their base to submit as proof for their performance in battle 😫. No wonder elementary schools resort to teaching these Kanji by memorization 😫😫😫! Hi, I’m Kyota, the author of Amazon Best Sellers [Folk Tales of Japan], [Underdogs of Japanese History], and [Horror Tales of Japan]. Please check out my books at ☺️: If you’re interested in Kanji etymology, shapes and their meaning, this book is in Japanese, but is recommended: