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kanji symbol for inner peace?
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2006/2/11 11:49
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i have always wanted a tattoo for inner peace. but more recently i'm at the point in my life where i am finding inner peace and thought that the kanji symbol would be appropriate to mark such a time in my life.
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by inner peace
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I'm new at this, so can someone explain how that says "Inner Strength" Doesn't it say "Kahu"? As far as I know that doesn't mean anything...
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by TheRage800
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ƒJ means power/strong/train
S means mind/spirit/heart
Just asked some Japanese people in my office. Those kanji are great and have a nice meaning. But its not a word in Japanese if you put them together.
Its like having a tatoo that says: I have an awesome heart
Nice characters..ive seen much funnier kanji tatoos in Japan though. My friend has one on his bum that says Azi (taste)!
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by matt
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why get a tattoo in a language you dont speak or understand? I could give you a kanji, tell you its inner peace, and you would believe it even though it could be completely different. I suggest you take a look around this website before you end up permanently inked with some foolish gibberish. Oh and kanji are not symbols. They are characters and there is a difference. http://www.hanzismatter.com/
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by d
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sutefu's tattoo
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2006/2/15 20:38
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Sutefu, are you sure you don't have the character ”E@pronounced "nin", which is the first character of ninja, and has various meanings including "endurance" and similar ideas to "inner strength"?
I must admit I also find it strange that people get themselves tattoed in languages they (and often the tattoo artists, from what I've heard) don't read or understand. At least if it's a silly slogan on a t-shirt you can take it off at the end of the day...
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by tokyoite
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No, it isn't 'nin' - it is quite large and clear. I have always been aware it isn't a 'proper' word or anything, as I ran it past my Japanese boyfriend before I had it done, but I liked it and it isn't *totally* meaningless, at any rate!
As to why I had it done, well like the OP I had come through a difficult stage in my life and wanted to mark a 'new' phase of my life in some way. I don't often bare my shoulders so it was more of a statement to myself than a showoff thing - and it is meaningful to me, so to be honest I don't care what it means to the rest of the world! I don't see a problem as long as you have the foresight to make sure it doesn't say something stupid or offensive. FWIW, I have had it complimented by a few of my Japanese friends who have seen it.
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by Sutefu
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Tattoo Information
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2007/10/25 23:57
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Please do your research before you get a tattoo as it will be with you for life, My advice would be get a professional translation for whatever stlye or symbol you want. You could go to a Tattoo parlour and they could tattoo you with a symbol and you would not have a clue if it was correct. Read the information on this tattoo website http://www.tattoo-me.info/Kanji_tattoos.html then make your choice.hope this help you.
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by Gaz
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