The Chinese Character 「新-Shin」,meaning new, was chosen in poll as the Kanji of this year. Since 1995, every year in December one Kanji has been chosen, symbolizing the events for the year.
Why do you think “Shin” was chosen? Because in Japan and the United States, new administrations started.
In Nara there is Shin-Yakushiji Temple. According to one theory, “Shin” in the name of the temple means not new but granting prayers quickly. Healing Buddha, the main object of worship of this temple, will grant people’s wishes and prayers quickly.
If you choose one word of 2009, what word do you choose?
For further informations of Kanji of the other years, look at Wikipedia,Kanji of the year.
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