• 東(east; rising sun behind tree)

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

• 一(first; number one (pictographic))

A single horizontal stroke symbolizes the number one, the beginning of all things.

• 大(large; big)
• ⺀(two dots indicating hair; top of head)

The head is the largest and most prominent part on the human body.

• 西(west; setting sun with bird on nest)

A bird returning to its nest as the sun sets in the west depicts the character for west.

• 木(tree; wood)
• 奉(raise up; support)

A wooden stick raised up with both hands as if offering something.

• 子(child (pictographic))

The character 子 depicts a newborn child with a large head and arms outstretched.

• 東(east; rising sun behind tree)

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

• 一(first; number one (pictographic))

A single horizontal stroke symbolizes the number one, the beginning of all things.

• 大(large; big)
• ⺀(two dots indicating hair; top of head)

The head is the largest and most prominent part on the human body.

• 西(west; setting sun with bird on nest)

A bird returning to its nest as the sun sets in the west depicts the character for west.

• 木(tree; wood)
• 奉(raise up; support)

A wooden stick raised up with both hands as if offering something.

• 子(child (pictographic))

The character 子 depicts a newborn child with a large head and arms outstretched.