• 一(one; horizontal stroke)
• 二(two (pictograph – two horizontal strokes))

Three horizontal strokes stacked on top of each other symbolize the number three.

• 丿(stroke; expansion; many)
• 十(ten)

Ten multiplied many times becomes a thousand — the stroke above the number ten symbolizes an enormous quantity.

• 大(person stretching limbs; figure of person with outstretched arms and legs)

A person standing with arms and legs spread wide symbolizes greatness and magnificence.

• 田(field; land)
• 介(in the middle; separate)

A boundary is the dividing line between separate fields.

• 一(one; horizontal stroke)
• 二(two (pictograph – two horizontal strokes))

Three horizontal strokes stacked on top of each other symbolize the number three.

• 丿(stroke; expansion; many)
• 十(ten)

Ten multiplied many times becomes a thousand — the stroke above the number ten symbolizes an enormous quantity.

• 大(person stretching limbs; figure of person with outstretched arms and legs)

A person standing with arms and legs spread wide symbolizes greatness and magnificence.

• 田(field; land)
• 介(in the middle; separate)

A boundary is the dividing line between separate fields.