Kanji

💡 Three peaks rising up. 山 is a mountain — you can see the summits.

💡 Three lines flowing downward like channels of water. 川 means river.

💡 A field divided into four plots by paths. 田 means rice field.

💡 A person (大) with a line above their head — the heavens. 天 means heaven or sky.

💡 Vapor/steam rising and swirling. 気 means spirit, energy, air, or mood.

💡 Droplets falling from a cloud. 雨 means rain.

💡 A horse (馬) station where travelers once changed mounts. 駅 means (train) station.

💡 A head (首) moving along the road (辶). 道 means road, way, or path.

💡 A tree (木) crossing paths (交) where students gather. 校 means school.

💡 A foot stepping out ahead of others. 先 means ahead, previous, or "teacher" (先生).