Introducing the coolest Japanese phrases, as chosen by the Japanese people themselves.
Get them tattooed, adopt them as your motto, or show them off to everyone!
- 信義(shingi)
- 不屈(fukutsu)
- 覚悟(kakugo)
- 闘志(toshi)
- 飛翔(hisho)
- 黎明(reimei)
- 仁愛(jinai)
- 風雅(fuga)
- 幽玄(yugen)
- 久遠(kuon)
飛翔(hisho)
■The Meaning of “飛翔(hisho)”
Soaring high and far into the distance.
A word symbolizing great growth and leaps forward.
飛: To fly (the act of moving)
翔: To flap wings powerfully / to glide (grace, expansiveness)
Not just “flying,”
it carries the nuance of powerfully flapping wings toward one’s ideals!
■The Origin of “飛翔(hisho)”
Its roots lie in Chinese literature.
In ancient poetry and prose, it was frequently used as a metaphor where a bird soaring through the sky represented the image of a hero emerging into the world and achieving success.
In other words, “飛翔(hisho)” = the flapping of a bird’s wings → has historically taken root as a metaphorical expression symbolizing a leap forward in life.
