Kanji of the year

The Japan Kanji Aptitude Testing Foundation select one Kanji every year.

And It is kind of long custom in Japan.

 

Did you know the kanji of year 2011??

Can you read this?

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The Japan Kanji Aptitude Testing Foundation announced on Dec.12

 that the Chinese character "kizuna" (the bond) was selected as the kanji that best reflects the disaster-ridden year.

 

After the disaster we felt many kindness and bonds from our guests and friends from all over the world this year.

 Hearafter, I want to value the connection with the person.