KANJI GUIDE
A child. Also the ending on a great many women’s names in Japan.
This is the character the katakana ン grew out of. It stands for a sound, not a word — the old form of 無, nothing.
The capital, and any big city. 東京都 is the Tokyo Metropolis; 都合 is how your circumstances stand.
Lovely, in a composed and graceful way. 美麗 is beautiful; 華麗 is splendid.
The orchid. One of the four plants of classical painting, standing for quiet nobility.
Long life, and the celebration of it. The character on wedding envelopes and New Year food.