30Cards
BeginnerDifficulty
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Nature SymbolsThemes
Overview
The cards are grouped to make nature symbols easier to recognize at a glance.
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Cards in This Deck
30 Cards
- 01日day, sun, JapanThe sun serves as the most fundamental anchor for this collection of nature symbols.
- 02月month, moonFollowing the sun, this card introduces the moon and the cycle of months.
- 03天heavens, sky, imperialLook upward to find the heavens and the vast imperial sky in this set.
- 04空empty, sky, voidExplore the physical sky and the concept of empty space in the atmosphere.
- 05風wind, air, styleWind captures the movement of air as a powerful natural force.
- 06雨rainRain brings a change in weather and connects the sky to the earth.
- 07雲cloudCloud symbols follow the rain to build a complete picture of the sky.
- 08雪snowSnow completes the trio of sky-born weather symbols alongside rain and clouds.
- 09火fireFire introduces primary natural elements, leading into water and earth.
- 10水waterWater appears here as a simple and essential symbol for a central element of life.
- 11川stream, river, river or three-stroke river radical (no. 47)This symbol tracks the flow of water through streams and rivers.
- 12海sea, oceanThe deck expands from fresh water to the vast scale of the sea and ocean.
- 13山mountainMountains stand as one of the most prominent landmarks in any natural landscape.
- 14土soil, earth, groundEarth and soil provide the foundation for many other nature symbols.
- 15石stoneNarrow the focus from general earth to the concrete symbol of a stone.
- 16田rice field, rice paddyThis symbol shows how nature is organized into rice fields and paddies.
- 17米rice, USA, metreRice represents the essential grain and bounty harvested from the fields.
- 18木tree, woodA single tree serves as the starting point for all forest and wood symbols.
- 19林grove, forestCluster multiple trees together to represent a grove or a small forest.
- 20森forest, woodsThree trees create the final symbol for a deep and dense forest.
- 21花flowerLearn this kanji to identify flowers and decorative items like vases.
- 22草grass, weeds, herbsThis kanji describes the greenery of meadows, wild weeds, and small herbs.
- 23竹bambooBamboo is a classic Japanese nature symbol found in groves and traditional crafts.
- 24馬horseUse this kanji for horses to read words for riding or traditional carriages.
- 25牛cowThis kanji for cow is essential for recognizing daily items like beef and milk.
- 26犬dogDogs are familiar companions in this deck and appear in many common Japanese idioms.
- 27鳥bird, chickenIdentify birds in nature and related terms like chicken or shrine torii gates.
- 28魚fishThis kanji covers fish in the wild as well as seafood and fishing activities.
- 29虫insect, bug, temperUse this kanji for insects and bugs, or to describe tooth decay in Japanese.
- 30貝shellfishLearn this kanji to talk about shellfish and the shells often found on the shore.