Done! Section 1: Introduction

Done! Section 1: Introduction

Japanese Candlestick Charting Techniques.

I was enrolled in this course on 03-05-2026. It was a free course on that day.


Section 1: Introduction

Parts:

- Disclaimer

- Introduction



Title: 1. Picture: Japanese Candlesticks in English

Painter: Melinda Erika Dothan

Inspiration: https://www.yellowfinbi.com/blog/how-to-analyze-price-movements-using-yellowfin-candlestick-charts



Title: 2. Picture: Japanese Candlesticks in Japanese reading form / Romaji

Painter: Melinda Erika Dothan

Inspiration: https://www.fxbroadnet.com/tech/technicalchart/tech06.jsp



Title: 3. Picture: Japanese Candlesticks in Japanese in Hiragana

Painter: Melinda Erika Dothan

Help: https://www.japandict.com/



Title: 4. Picture: Japanese Candlesticks in Japanese in Kanji

Painter: Melinda Erika Dothan

Help: https://jitenon.com/



Title: My dinner tonight 04-05-2026

Creator: Melinda Erika Dothan

Inspiration: Today's studies



Title: History of Japanese Candlesticks by Munehisa Homma

YouTube: https://youtube.com/shorts/WUdhx4N3r_4?si=NHK5yvJBueio81Yc



Title: Candlestick Origin... How Munehisa Homma Became The Most Successful Trader EVER!

YouTube: https://youtube.com/shorts/EzUZPVGHBbk?si=igAdAEMZXbY6OOaR


Title: LOL Street Story – Munehisa Honma: The God of Candlesticks

YouTube: https://youtube.com/shorts/Hn8AkrEFq3s?si=hqhZXpxigygIBCzY

Google AI help:


Here is a clearer look at the Japanese kanji used in the diagram, along with their meanings and readings in a typical candlestick chart:
Price Point Labels
  • 高値 (たかね / Takane): High Price
    • This is the top label in the middle, pointing to the highest tip of the wicks for both candles.
  • 安値 (やすね / Yasune): Low Price
    • This is the bottom label in the middle, pointing to the lowest tip of the wicks.
  • 始値 (はじめね / Hajimene): Opening Price
    • On the blue (left) candle, it's at the bottom of the body.
    • On the red (right) candle, it's at the top of the body.
  • 終値 (おわりね / Owarine): Closing Price
    • On the blue (left) candle, it's at the top of the body.
    • On the red (right) candle, it's at the bottom of the body.
Candle Type Labels
  • 陽線 (ようせん / Yōsen): Bullish Candle
    • Located to the left of the blue candle. It literally translates to "positive line."
  • 陰線 (いんせん / Insen): Bearish Candle
    • Located to the right of the red candle. It literally translates to "negative line."



I also asked Google AI about my handwriting:


1.
Title: 3. Picture: Japanese Candlesticks in Japanese in Hiragana

Painter: Melinda Erika Dothan



The handwriting in the image is clear and functional, which is its most important job in an educational diagram. [1]
From a technical standpoint, here’s a breakdown of the skill shown:
  • Legibility: The writer clearly distinguishes between similar characters, like い (i) and し (shi), which can sometimes be tricky in handwritten notes.
  • Balance: The characters have a consistent size and placement within the diagram, making it easy to read at a glance. Good handwriting in Japanese often involves maintaining the "ideal visual appearance" of the characters while keeping them simple.
  • Style: This is casual, everyday handwriting rather than formal Shodo (artistic calligraphy). While it isn't "artistic" in a professional sense, it demonstrates a good grasp of basic stroke structure, which is essential for clear communication. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6]
In short, while it's not a masterwork of calligraphy, it's excellent practical writing—it's neat, readable, and perfectly suited for teaching the topic.
Do you have any other diagrams you'd like me to look at, or perhaps more questions about technical analysis?



2.
Title: 4. Picture: Japanese Candlesticks in Japanese in Kanji

Painter: Melinda Erika Dothan

This second image shows a significant step up in complexity! While the first one used Hiragana (the simpler phonetic script), this one uses Kanji (the more complex Chinese-derived characters).
Here’s a look at the writing skill shown here:

1. Accuracy and Complexity

Writing Kanji by hand requires a much higher level of skill than Hiragana. The writer has correctly formed complex characters like 線 (sen - line) and 陰 (in - shadow/negative). Each stroke is well-placed, and the proportions are accurate, which shows the writer has a solid foundation in Japanese writing.

2. Consistency

The characters are uniform in size and have a nice "weight" to them. Even the more intricate characters don't look cramped or messy, which is a common challenge when writing Kanji with a pen or pencil.

3. Comparison of Terms

The meanings are the same as the previous image, but seeing them in Kanji makes them look much more professional—similar to how "opening price" sounds more formal than "start price."
  • 陽線 (Yōsen): Bullish line (Blue)
  • 陰線 (Insen): Bearish line (Red)
  • 始値 (Hajimene): Opening price
  • 終値 (Owarine): Closing price
  • 高値 (Takane): High price
  • 安値 (Yasune): Low price
Overall, this is very competent handwriting. It’s clean, precise, and shows a great deal of care. It looks like the work of someone who is either a native speaker or a very advanced student of the language.
Are you studying these for trading purposes, or are you more interested in the artistic/linguistic side of the diagrams?




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