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KML - Lesson 8

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spring

Kanji study for 泉

The mountain spring
holds the morning light—
singing softly through the forest.

On: セン ・ Kun: いずみ
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gland

Kanji study for 腺

Invisible currents
move quietly through life—
working deep within the body.

On: セン
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meadow

Kanji study for 原

A narrow stream
winds through the meadow plain—
opening the morning light.

On: ゲン ・ Kun: はら
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petition

Kanji study for 願

Kneeling in the grass,
the heart lifts toward the sky—
a prayer dissolves into wind.

On: ガン ・ Kun: ねが-う
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swim

Kanji study for 泳

Beneath trembling light
the swimmer drifts through blue—
silent within the water.

On: エイ ・ Kun: およ-ぐ
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marsh

Kanji study for 沼

Across the marsh
small ripples spread through mist—
only a lingering presence remains.

On: ショウ ・ Kun: ぬま
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open sea

Kanji study for 沖

Waves toward the open sea
know nothing of endings—
only the sky shows the way.

On: チュウ ・ Kun: おき
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general

Kanji study for 汎

The ship moves onward
across the widening sea—
the world holds no borders.

On: ハン ・ Kun: ただよ-う
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creek

Kanji study for 江

Through the shaded creek
water runs over stone—
evening light trembles softly.

On: コウ ・ Kun: え
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cleanse

Kanji study for 汰

The rushing current
carries all impurity away—
what remains becomes still.

On: タ ・ Kun: おご-る
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soup

Kanji study for 汁

Steam rises gently
from the warm bowl of soup—
filling the cold evening.

On: ジュウ ・ Kun: しる
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grains of sand

Kanji study for 沙

Sand slips slowly
through the open hand—
time loses its shape.

On: サ ・ Kun: すな
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tide

Kanji study for 潮

The morning tide
returns again and again—
polishing the shore in silence.

On: チョウ ・ Kun: しお
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source

Kanji study for 源

At the waterfall's source
clear water gathers—
all rivers begin here.

On: ゲン ・ Kun: みなもと
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lively

Kanji study for 活

The lively stream
fills the forest with sound—
life moves through everything.

On: カツ ・ Kun: い-きる
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extinguish

Kanji study for 消

Water pours softly
upon the burning fire—
the red heat fades into night.

On: ショウ ・ Kun: き-える
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condition

Kanji study for 況

The rushing stream
changes with light and season—
water decides its own condition.

On: キョウ ・ Kun: まし-て
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large river

Kanji study for 河

The great river
travels beyond the valleys—
continuing toward the sea.

On: カ ・ Kun: かわ
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overnight

Kanji study for 泊

The small boat rests
within the quiet harbor—
moonlight touches the water.

On: ハク ・ Kun: と-まる
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lake

Kanji study for 湖

The morning lake
holds the mountains in stillness—
not even wind disturbs it.

On: コ ・ Kun: みずうみ
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