Why 大 covers a university, an adult, and "are you okay?"

The picture A person standing with both arms and both legs flung open, taking up a wide patch of ground. 大 takes up wide space with arms open; 小 shaves the edges off until only a small middle is left.

Characters

手 te The hand hiding inside 'stamp' and 'good at' Japanese 5 uses

心 kokoro Worry, relief, and downtown all share one character Japanese 5 uses

水 mizu From a glass of water to a waterproof watch, one character Japanese 5 uses

火 hi From turning the heat down to fireworks, one character Japanese 5 uses

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