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Faith / Trusting in the Unseen

 xìn niàn
 shinnen
Faith / Trusting in the Unseen Scroll

信念 expresses the idea of “having a belief” or “trusting in the unseen.”

信念 could also be translated as beliefs or convictions.


Note: Also considered to be one of the Seven Heavenly Virtues.


See Also:  Devotion | Dedication | Trust

The Red String

Thread of Lover's Destiny / Fate

 akai ito
The Red String Scroll

This literally translates as “the red string” or “the red thread” in Japanese, but the real meaning is much deeper...

In Japanese culture, it's believed that fate, destiny, or karma joins lovers by an unseen string, tied around one little finger of each. 赤い糸 is how soul mates find and are drawn to each other.

The Japanese concept of the red thread of fate, by most estimations, comes from Chinese folklore, where it's known as 姻緣紅線. The only difference is that in China, the celestial red thread is tied around the ankles of the lovers (versus what is usually represented as the pinky finger in Japan).

Energy Sword Body in Concert

Spirit, Sword & Body as One

 ki ken tai icchi
Energy Sword Body in Concert Scroll

气剑体一致 often gets translated as “Mind Sword Body,” or “Spirit, Sword, and Body as One.” But I think these translations don't tell you enough about what this is really saying.

In this context, 気, which is the modern Japanese version of 氣, means spiritual and unseen energy or “life energy.” In some cases, 気 can be translated as spirit, feeling, or nature. If defined as the mind, it's more about the invisible or intangible parts of one's mind (or soul).

剣 is the Japanese version of 劍 meaning sword.

体 is the modern Japanese version of 體 meaning body.

The Kanji 一 means one, and in this case, suggests “all in one.” The Kanji 到 means to send, deliver, or convey. But together, 一到 suggests all these things in agreement, union cooperation, or in concert.

Note: Arguments exist as to whether this should be romanized as Kikentaiitchi, Kikentaiicchi, or kikentaiichi. Technically, if you drop the last character, you get 気剣体一 and kikentaiichi (ki ken tai ichi), which is also a valid phrase.

 líng qì
 reiki
Reiki Scroll

靈氣 is the title of a healing practice now found globally but with origins in Japan.

Special note: Outside of the context of the healing practice of Reiki, this means “aura” or “spiritual essence that surrounds all living things.” A Japanese person unfamiliar with the practice will take the “aura” meaning.

Reiki is a technique for stress reduction and relaxation that also heals. It can be compared to massage but is based on the idea that an unseen “life force energy” flows through us and is what causes us to be alive. If your life force energy is low, you'll be more likely to get sick or feel stressed. If your life force energy is abundant and flowing well, you become more capable of being happy and healthy.

There is a lot of information available if you want to Google this term - my job is to offer the calligraphy while you can decide if it is right for you.

Note: We are showing the ancient (traditional) form of the Reiki Kanji. I have seen Reiki written with the slightly simplified version and this more classic form. If you want the form of Reiki with the two strokes in the shape of an X on the second character and the modern first character, simply click on the Kanji characters to the right.

Note: 靈氣 is also a Chinese word, but in Chinese, these characters create a word that refers to a smart person or someone with high aspirations. It is not read as a healing method in Chinese.
In Korean Hanja, this can be read as a “mysterious atmosphere” by a Korean who is not familiar with the practice of Reiki (still has a cool meaning in Korean).


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Below are some entries from our dictionary that may match your unseen search...

Characters

If shown, 2nd row is Simp. Chinese

Pronunciation
Romanization
Simple Dictionary Definition

赤い糸

see styles
 akaiito / akaito
    あかいいと

More info & calligraphy:

The Red String
(exp,n) red string of fate; in Chinese-Japanese folklore, fated lovers were said to be joined by an unseen red string, tied around one little finger of each

冥感

see styles
míng gǎn
    ming2 gan3
ming kan
 myōkan
unseen aid

冥護


冥护

see styles
míng hù
    ming2 hu4
ming hu
 myougo; meigo / myogo; mego
    みょうご; めいご
secret aid by the gods
unseen aid

出沒


出没

see styles
chū mò
    chu1 mo4
ch`u mo
    chu mo
to come and go; to roam about (mostly unseen); (of a ghost) to haunt (a place); (of a criminal) to stalk (the streets); (of the sun) to rise and set
See: 出没

未見


未见

see styles
wèi jiàn
    wei4 jian4
wei chien
 miken
    みけん
(adj-no,n) not yet seen; unseen; unacquainted; unknown
does not [yet] see

通底

see styles
 tsuutei / tsute
    つうてい
(n,vs,vi) being connected at a fundamental level; having an unseen commonality; underlying (both)

可視化


可视化

see styles
kě shì huà
    ke3 shi4 hua4
k`o shih hua
    ko shih hua
 kashika
    かしか
visualization
(noun, transitive verb) (1) visualization (of data, results, etc.); visualisation; (noun, transitive verb) (2) making visible (something that was previously unseen); (noun, transitive verb) (3) recording (a police interrogation)

見残し

see styles
 minokoshi
    みのこし
leaving something unseen; things unseen; (personal name) Minokoshi

見残す

see styles
 minokosu
    みのこす
(transitive verb) to leave unseen or unread

人知れず

see styles
 hitoshirezu
    ひとしれず
(exp,adv) secretly; in secret; unseen; unobserved; inwardly; in private

人知れぬ

see styles
 hitoshirenu
    ひとしれぬ
(pre-noun adjective) secret; hidden; unseen; inward

冥冥之中

see styles
míng míng zhī zhōng
    ming2 ming2 zhi1 zhong1
ming ming chih chung
in the unseen world of spirits; mysteriously and inexorably

居もしない

see styles
 imoshinai
    いもしない
(exp,adj-i) (1) (kana only) (emphatic form of 居ない) invisible; unseen; (exp,adj-i) (2) vague; mysterious; (exp,adj-i) (3) imaginary

眼不見為淨


眼不见为净

see styles
yǎn bù jiàn wéi jìng
    yan3 bu4 jian4 wei2 jing4
yen pu chien wei ching
what remains unseen is deemed to be clean; what the eye doesn't see, the heart doesn't grieve over (idiom)

運命の赤い糸

see styles
 unmeinoakaiito / unmenoakaito
    うんめいのあかいいと
(exp,n) (See 赤い糸) red string of fate; in Chinese-Japanese folklore, fated lovers were said to be joined by an unseen red string, tied around one little finger of each

Variations:
ノールック
ノー・ルック

see styles
 noorukku; noo rukku
    ノールック; ノー・ルック
(n,adj-f) (1) (usu. as 〜で) (while) not looking (eng: no look); (doing) without looking; (2) (buying) sight unseen; not seeing in person

The following table may be helpful for those studying Chinese or Japanese...

Title CharactersRomaji (Romanized Japanese)Various forms of Romanized Chinese
Faith
Trusting in the Unseen
信念shinnenxìn niàn / xin4 nian4 / xin nian / xinnianhsin nien / hsinnien
The Red String赤い糸akai ito / akaiito
Energy Sword Body in Concert気剣体一致 / 氣劍體一致
气剑体一致
ki ken tai icchi
kikentaiicchi
ki ken tai ichi
Reiki靈氣
灵气 霊気
reikilíng qì / ling2 qi4 / ling qi / lingqiling ch`i / lingchi / ling chi
In some entries above you will see that characters have different versions above and below a line.
In these cases, the characters above the line are Traditional Chinese, while the ones below are Simplified Chinese.


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A high-ranked Chinese master calligrapher that I met in Zhongwei

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