• ⺊(dot above; high position)
• 一(standard baseline; norm)

A dot mark sitting above a horizontal line represents the meaning 'above'.

• 氵(water; liquid)
• 每(each; always)

The sea is a vast expanse of water that stretches boundlessly every day.

• 東(east; rising sun behind tree)

The sun rising behind a tree trunk points to the East.

• 弓(bow; archer)
• 癶(two legs step out)
• 又(right hand)

A hand drawing a bow with two legs stepping forward is the action of 'shooting' an arrow.

• 釒(metal)
• 艮(rigid; limit)

Silver is a hard metal that shines with precious brightness.

• 彳(left foot step)
• 亍(right foot; right step)

Left foot then right foot stepping forward is the very action of traveling down a road.

• ⺊(dot above; high position)
• 一(standard baseline; norm)

A dot mark sitting above a horizontal line represents the meaning 'above'.

• 氵(water; liquid)
• 每(each; always)

The sea is a vast expanse of water that stretches boundlessly every day.

• 東(east; rising sun behind tree)

The sun rising behind a tree trunk points to the East.

• 弓(bow; archer)
• 癶(two legs step out)
• 又(right hand)

A hand drawing a bow with two legs stepping forward is the action of 'shooting' an arrow.

• 釒(metal)
• 艮(rigid; limit)

Silver is a hard metal that shines with precious brightness.

• 彳(left foot step)
• 亍(right foot; right step)

Left foot then right foot stepping forward is the very action of traveling down a road.