A Quora question, answered by Gilberto De Melo
Not only it is a nice looking character but its underlying meaning is also beautiful.
The top part is 羊 (ひつじ), which means "sheep". The bottom part is 我 (われ), which means "I".
Together, both characters are "lamb over me", which is a concept that came from Judaism, where lambs were sacrificed for the forgiveness of sins. It was also practiced in ancient China, where it gave origin to this character.
Meaning in English:
• righteousness
• justice
• meaning
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