The Kanji for 2009 is "New
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December 11, 2009, Kyoto, Japan - Using a calligraphy brush, Seihan Mori, chief abbot at Kiyomizu Buddhist Temple in Kyoto, western Japan, writes on a Using a calligraphy brush, Seihan Mori, chief abbot at Kiyomizu Buddhist Temple in Kyoto, western Japan, writes on a wooden platform a Chinese character, meaning "new" on Friday, December 11, 2009. The character was chosen from 16,1365 The character was chosen from 16,1365 applications submitted for consideration to best symbolize Japan's year 2009. (Photo by Koichi Shuto/AFLO) [0444].