the hand-shape-sign: make the
base shape with the index and
the middle fingers vertically extended from the fist (人差し指と中指で記号を象る)
the hand-movement-sign: draw the base shape from upper point
with the other signed hand,
stopping the movement at the bottom edge clearly (上下で動きを止めて円と区別する)
name: ![]()
[bo] bo sound of boat
( ボ )
ASCII: P (as the partner base of
)
phonetic value: [ b ] (voiced bilabial plosive) (両唇有声破裂音)
definition (single):
balance, proportion (つりあい、均衡)
This shape symbolizes a spinning top: it's balancing well by its movement.
(コマが回転によって均衡を保っている形から)
verb:
vi. balance (つりあう)
vt. balance, adjust, make (something or someone) in balance (つりあわす)
main images in base overlays:
1) Related to balancing/adjusting (調整することにかかわって)
2) Related to harmony/beauty (調和や美に関係して)
3) To form a picture-like fundamental character (象形文字)
examples of base overlay:
Related to 'balancing' (バランスにかかわって)
{04(minus),40}:
lose balance (v. with #gd) dangerous (均衡を失う)
{51(power ,40}: equilibrium (力の平衡)
{08,40,56(action): adventure (冒険)
{40,39(sense)}:
the sense of equilibrium (平衡感覚)
{33(rate, proportion), 40}: proper (適度、適切)
{40,24(certain)}:
order (秩序)
{21(heading),40}:
adjustment, regulation, adjust (v. with gd) (調節)
{{01,19}(self),40}:
automatically controlled (自動調整)
{45(relation),40}:
negotiation, treaty, negotiate (v. with gd) (交渉)
{61(forward),40}: control
(支配、采配)
{40,60(true)}: beauty
(as a fundamental character) (美)
{40,60,14(way)}: art
{35(continuous/infinite),40}:
peace (平和)
{33(global),40,35(continue)}:
hello, hi! (as a fundamental character, wishing global peace)
{67(life),40}:
health (健康)
{67,40,25(plus)}: healthy (元気)
{67,40,04(minus)}: ill, sick (病気)
{40,29(material/element)}: hormone (ホルモン)
No relation to 'balance'; to form a picture-like fundamental character (象形文字)
{02,40}(shaping
an axle of spin from the side):
an axle, an axis, a spindle or any kind
of central supporter of total movement (軸)
{40,66(plant)}(looking
like the seed): rice (米)
{{40,66},16(powder)}: rice powder (米粉)
{40,66,{40,34}(seed)}: crops (穀類)
{40,45,66}: (looking like
a insect): insect (wider meaning than Insecta) (虫: 昆虫綱より広い概念の設定)
or ![]()

grass: Orthoptera/grasshopper (バッタ目(直翅目)、バッタ・イナゴ類)
or ![]()

tree: Cicadoidea/cicada (セミ科セミ)
Here are many varied insect
symbols with some illustrations.
(↑もっと虫を見る)