• 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."

• 辶(step; move)
• 先(front; lead)

Choosing carefully first leads you to find the best path forward.

• 木(tree; wood)
• 又(hand; again)

Power is like a hand grasping a wooden stick tightly, and whoever holds it has authority.

• 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."

• 辶(step; move)
• 先(front; lead)

Choosing carefully first leads you to find the best path forward.

• 木(tree; wood)
• 又(hand; again)

Power is like a hand grasping a wooden stick tightly, and whoever holds it has authority.