“Divination” or “Change” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “易”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “易” means “Renew”, “Easiness” or “Fortune‐telling” etc.
Jouyou Kanji “易”
Jouyou Kanji “易” Stroke Order
| Stroke # | 8 Strokes |
|---|---|
| On-Yomi | えき(eki) |
| い(i) | |
| Kun-Yomi | やさ(しい)(yasa(shii)) |
| あなど(る)(anado(ru)) | |
| か(える)(ka(eru)) | |
| やす(い)(yasu(i)) | |
| Meanings | Easy, Simple |
| Fortune telling, Divination | |
| Renew, Change, Replace | |
| Flat, Even, Level | |
| Despise, Disregard, Look down |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “易”, and their meanings
| Words | Meanings |
|---|---|
| 易々(いい-i i) | Easy, Simple, Plain |
| 易学(えきがく-e ki ga ku) | Study of divination, Art of divination |
| 易経(えききょう-e ki kyo u) | The Book of Changes, Yijing, I Ching |
| 易者(えきしゃ-e ki sha) | Fortune teller, Diviner |
| 易姓革命(えきせいかくめい-e ki se i ka ku me i) | Dynastic cycle |
| 改易(かいえき-ka i e ki) | Change, Change of rank, Attainder |
| 簡易(かんい-ka n i) | Uncomplicated, Unproblematic, Elementary, Simple, Plain |
| 軽易(けいい-ke i i) | Easy, Light, Simple |
| 交易(こうえき-ko u e ki) | Trade, Commerce |
| 難易(なんい-na n i) | Difficulty, Hardness or ease |
| 不易(ふえき-fu e ki) | Constancy, Immutable, Unceasing, Everlasting, Perpetual |
| 平易(へいい-he i i) | Easy, Simple, Plain |
| 辟易(へきえき-he ki e ki) | Disconcerted, Wince, Succumbing |
| 変易(へんえき-he n e ki) | Change, Alteration, Modification |
| 貿易(ぼうえき-bo u e ki) | Trade, International commerce, Foreign trade, Importing and exporting |
| 容易(ようい-yo u i) | Easy, Simple, Plain |
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