Comments on: The Pitfalls of Kanji Tattoos

By: Gaijin

Gaijin — Thu, 23 Jan 2014 00:05:00 +0000

You are half right. While Kanji characters are from Chinese characters originally, The Japanese created their own Kanji as well. And some Kanji have different meanings in Japanese. The Japanese, like many people, learned, borrowed and adapted language, art forms and skill from other cultures making something uniquely their own. The language is always developing with new phrases and meanings in popular culture as well. I an integrated with Japanese culture, not Chinese, so if I were to get any Kanji tattoos, the usage and combinations would be those that have meaning in Japan, not China. Those who are reading who know Japanese culture would understand. Those who aren’t, well, frankly, don’t care.

By: Elysia Beattie

Elysia Beattie — Thu, 04 Oct 2012 00:59:00 +0000

So true!! Ridiculous…..lol

By: Nigel Wang

Nigel Wang — Tue, 02 Oct 2012 18:15:00 +0000

It’s silly that you completely forgot about the fact that “kanji” are actually Chinese characters and whether they make sense, should always be interpreted from the perspective of the origin – China.

By: Viet

Viet — Tue, 02 Oct 2012 05:40:00 +0000

More like a minimum of one tattoo, a bike, and you can only order IPAs.

By: Elysia Beattie

Elysia Beattie — Tue, 02 Oct 2012 03:28:00 +0000

Love the Portland comment. I live there, and I’m surprised there isn’t a one tattoo minimum to get into the bars or restaurants….

By: FoxiBiri

FoxiBiri — Fri, 14 Sep 2012 18:09:00 +0000

The vlogger tokyocooney got the kanji for “meat” (肉) tattooed to his arm lol
this was all on purpose though xD