KYOTO—The character for “kuma” (bear) is the kanji of the year, a not unexpected choice that narrowly edged out the character for “rice.” The announcement was made on Dec. 12 at Kiyomizudera temple ...

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The character “kuma” (熊), meaning bear in Japanese, was selected as kanji of the year for 2025, the Japan Kanji Aptitude Testing Foundation announced Friday, after a year defined by a surge in bear ...

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The Japanese public has chosen the Chinese character for "bear" as the kanji that best represents 2025. The selection follows unusually frequent bear sightings involving significant damage nationwide ...

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The kanji character for “bear” has been selected as the Kanji of the Year, representing the social mood of 2025. At Kyoto’s Kiyomizu-dera Temple, chief priest Mori Seihan wrote the character on a ...

In Japan, the learning of kanji begins early, already in the first year of elementary school. Students dive into the universe of these complex and fascinating characters, starting with 80 essential ...