| Japanese Fish (koi?) Tattoo ...question? |
Question:
I'm just wondering what the Japanese Koi tattoo signifies? Does anyone can explain it to me?
Answer:
- Just found this:
"There is another word to describe "love" which is "koi". The kanji
character for "kokoro (heart)" is included as part of both kanji
characters. Both "ai" and "koi" are probably translated as "love" in
English. However, they have slightly different nuance :
"Koi" is a love for the opposite sex, or a longing feeling for a
specific person. It can be described as "romantic love" or "passionate
love". While "ai" has the same meaning as "koi," it also has a
definition of a general feeling of love. "Koi" can be selfish, but
"ai" is a real love. Here are some lines that explain them well: Koi
is always wanting. Ai is always giving." - sukilove.com
- it shows a man who loves him some strange. know what i mean?
fish, man. don't you get it?
- The one comment I saw online was that the koi is a Japanese symbol for
strength and courage.
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