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恢 enlarge

Kanji study for 恢

After the rain,
the fallen grass slowly rises.
The heart returns as well.

On: カイ ・ Kun: ひろ-い
恢
Printed
恢
Written
忄 灰

悌 respect for elders

Kanji study for 悌

An elder brother
quietly straightens his younger brother’s sandal.
Kindness rarely calls attention to itself.

On: テイ
悌
Printed
悌
Written
忄 弟

澪 canal

Kanji study for 澪

In the morning inlet,
the boat channel alone catches the light.
Even water has its roads.

On: レイ ・ Kun: みお
澪
Printed
澪
Written
氵 零

洸 glistening

Kanji study for 洸

Morning sunlight
scatters across the river.
The water seems to smile.

On: コウ
洸
Printed
洸
Written
氵 光

滉 expanse

Kanji study for 滉

Across the broad lake,
the blue of the sky deepens.
Even the shore feels distant.

On: コウ ・ Kun: ひろ-い
滉
Printed
滉
Written
氵 晃

漱 gargle

Kanji study for 漱

At the temple basin,
cool water rinses the mouth.
Even words become clear.

On: ソウ ・ Kun: くちすす-ぐ
漱
Printed
漱
Written
氵
束 欠

洲 continent

Kanji study for 洲

On a sandbar in the river,
a white heron stands alone.
Stillness within the current.

On: シュウ ・ Kun: しま
洲
Printed
洲
Written
氵 州

洵 swirling waters

Kanji study for 洵

An old friend’s words
arrive like winter sunlight.
Sincerity carries warmth.

On: ジュン ・ Kun: の-ぶ
洵
Printed
洵
Written
氵 旬

滲 seep

Kanji study for 滲

Across rain-dampened paper,
ink slowly spreads.
Beauty also lives beyond the line.

On: シン ・ Kun: し-みる
滲
Printed
滲
Written
氵 参

洒 rinse

Kanji study for 洒

On a summer morning,
water is scattered across the garden stones.
Coolness becomes visible.

On: シャ ・ Kun: すす-ぐ
洒
Printed
洒
Written
氵 西

沐 douse

Kanji study for 沐

Walking the forest path
beneath falling sunlight.
Washed in light.

On: モク ・ Kun: もく-する
沐
Printed
沐
Written
氵 木

泪 teardrops

Kanji study for 泪

At the station farewell,
a tear shines beside the smile.
Even parting holds warmth.

On: ルイ ・ Kun: なみだ
泪
Printed
泪
Written
氵 目

渾 gushing

Kanji study for 渾

Mountain and sky
become one within the morning mist.
Their boundaries are still asleep.

On: コン ・ Kun: すべ-て
渾
Printed
渾
Written
氵 軍

涜 blaspheme

Kanji study for 涜

In the clear stream,
one discarded thing drifts past.
Beauty must be protected.

On: トク ・ Kun: けが-す
涜
Printed
涜
Written
氵 売

梁 roofbeam

Kanji study for 梁

The great beams of the old house
have carried many winters.
Strength that asks not to be seen.

On: リョウ ・ Kun: はり
梁
Printed
梁
Written
氵 刅
木

澱 sediment

Kanji study for 澱

At the bottom of the quiet jar,
the sediment slowly settles.
Clarity comes through waiting.

On: デン ・ Kun: おり
澱
Printed
澱
Written
氵 殿

洛 old kyoto

Kanji study for 洛

Through Kyoto at dusk,
the river breeze enters the old townhouses.
The ancient capital quietly darkens.

On: ラク
洛
Printed
洛
Written
氵 各

汝 thee

Kanji study for 汝

Between two people facing one another,
warm tea has been set down.
Let me hear your story.

On: ジョ ・ Kun: なんじ
汝
Printed
汝
Written
氵 女

漉 filter

Kanji study for 漉

The artisan’s hands
lift washi from the water.
Even light becomes delicate.

On: ロク ・ Kun: こ-し
漉
Printed
漉
Written
氵 鹿

瀕 on verge of

Kanji study for 瀕

Beside the breaking waves,
a lone pine stands upon the cliff.
Life takes root even at the edge.

On: ヒン ・ Kun: ほとり
瀕
Printed
瀕
Written
氵 頻
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