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Hanja of Family

10 characters

In Eastern thought, family is not mere blood but the starting point of ethics. 10 hanja tracing father-son, husband-wife, sibling bonds.

家

가 집

A pig (豕) under a roof (宀) — the ancient agrarian family.

父

부 아비

A hand holding a stone axe — the father protecting the household.

母

모 어미

A woman (女) with two dots — the mother nursing.

子

자 아들

A swaddled infant — the archetypal child.

兄

형 맏

A person (人) with emphasized mouth (口) — the elder who leads with words.

弟

제 아우

Arrows tied in order on a bow — the younger who follows in sequence.

夫

부 지아비

A great person (大) with a hairpin (一) — the adult man.

婦

부 며느리

Woman (女) + broom (帚) — she who tends the household.

孝

효 효도

A child (子) supporting an elder (老) — the essence of filial piety.

族

족 겨레

Arrows (矢) gathered under one banner (㫃) — a clan united.