TOKYO, Dec. 12 (Xinhua) — The Chinese character or kanji “金” that means “Gold” or “Money” was chosen as Japan’s kanji of 2024 that finest summarized the 12 months’s nationwide temper within the nation, a Kyoto-based group introduced Thursday.
The kanji carries twin symbolism, reflecting each moments of brilliance and darker societal challenges in Japan up to now 12 months, in accordance with the Japan Kanji Aptitude Testing Foundation.
The brilliance of Japanese athletes within the Paris Olympics and Paralympics, the place quite a few gold medals had been received, Japanese baseball star Shohei Ohtani’s historic third MVP award, and the popularity of Sado Island Gold Mines as a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage web site symbolized the intense facets of “Gold.”
On the opposite hand, political scandals involving illicit funds, monetary greed manifested in organized robberies, and the continued burden of inflation highlighted the shadowy connotations of the character.
The choice has been organized yearly since 1995. This marked the fifth time that “金” has been chosen because the Kanji of the Year, with its most up-to-date choice being in 2021.