Four Kanji Types (#1)

The Pictograph (shokei moji):


These are pictures of the object they represent.  Very simple!

1. 木　（き- tree）
2. 月　（つき - moon）
3. 馬　（うま - horse）

Well, tree and moon do look like a tree and the moon, but horse?  With a stretch of your imagination, and remembering that kanji have changed over 1000s of years from the originals, I bet you can see the four legs and long, horsey face:-).

(Based upon Henshall, 1998)