稲Rice. An annual plant of the grass family and the most important agricultural crop in Japan. It is a metaphor for humble things, as the ears droop when they bear fruit.
道Road. Street. A way. Say. Skills and arts. Moral and religious teachings. The thoughts and teachings of Lao Tzu and Zhuang Tzu. In Buddhism, the world in which sentient beings are reincarnated.
世The world. Also refers to 30 years. During a person's life. A lifetime. The period of time before a person inherits a position from his parents and passes it on to his children. To pass on from generation to generation. A period of time. The world. Society.
明Bright. The state of being illuminated by light and seeing clearly. A hopeful and positive attitude. A detailed understanding of things. To be clear. To distinguish. Smart. Wise. Light. To light up.
