• 自(nose (pictographic) → self; body)

Ancient people pointed to their nose when saying "I," so the character for nose also means self.

• 田(rice field; seedling sprouting from field)

A sprouting seedling stretching up from the field evokes the meaning "from that comes forth, the origin or cause."

• 氵(water; liquid)
• 舌(blade; tongue)

Living water flowing through a blade creates constant vitality and flexibility.

• 云(cloud)
• 力(strength; power)

Powerful strength like rolling clouds surge creates motion.

• 自(nose (pictographic) → self; body)

Ancient people pointed to their nose when saying "I," so the character for nose also means self.

• 田(rice field; seedling sprouting from field)

A sprouting seedling stretching up from the field evokes the meaning "from that comes forth, the origin or cause."

• 氵(water; liquid)
• 舌(blade; tongue)

Living water flowing through a blade creates constant vitality and flexibility.

• 云(cloud)
• 力(strength; power)

Powerful strength like rolling clouds surge creates motion.