• 日(sun (pictograph))

The character 日 is drawn as a round sun with light rays inside.

• 木(tree; wood)
• 一(mark; position indicator)

A horizontal line at the base of a tree marks the root—that is the foundation, the essential base.

• 黑(black; dark color (depicting a face blackened by smoke and fire))

A face covered by smoke and fire symbolizes the dark black color.

• 辶(step; move)
• 首(head; lead)

The head leads the way for feet to follow down a path.

• 日(sun (pictograph))

The character 日 is drawn as a round sun with light rays inside.

• 木(tree; wood)
• 一(mark; position indicator)

A horizontal line at the base of a tree marks the root—that is the foundation, the essential base.

• 黑(black; dark color (depicting a face blackened by smoke and fire))

A face covered by smoke and fire symbolizes the dark black color.

• 辶(step; move)
• 首(head; lead)

The head leads the way for feet to follow down a path.