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KML - Lesson 123

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薙 trim

Kanji study for 薙

Through the dew-covered grass,
the sickle moves quietly.
A path opens for the wind.

On: テイ ・ Kun: な-ぐ
薙
Printed
薙
Written
艹
矢 隹

蓑 straw raincoat

Kanji study for 蓑

Across the rainy fields,
a figure walks beneath a straw cape.
The sound of rain from long ago.

On: サ ・ Kun: みの
蓑
Printed
蓑
Written
艹 衰

苔 moss

Kanji study for 苔

Upon the old stone steps,
moss quietly gathers time.
Green is never in a hurry.

On: タイ ・ Kun: こけ
苔
Printed
苔
Written
艹 台

蕩 prodigal

Kanji study for 蕩

In the spring breeze,
willow branches sway slowly.
Even the heart loosens.

On: トウ ・ Kun: とろ-かす
蕩
Printed
蕩
Written
艹
氵 昜

蔓 tendril

Kanji study for 蔓

Vines
climb the old lattice door.
The house and garden draw closer.

On: マン ・ Kun: はびこ-る
蔓
Printed
蔓
Written
艹 曼

蓮 lotus

Kanji study for 蓮

In the morning pond,
a lotus opens quietly.
Mud cannot hide the light.

On: レン ・ Kun: はす
蓮
Printed
蓮
Written
艹 連

芙 lotus flower

Kanji study for 芙

Upon the water,
a white flower reflects the sky.
The quiet face of summer.

On: フ
芙
Printed
芙
Written
艹 夫

蓉 lotus blossom

Kanji study for 蓉

Beside the pond,
the cotton rose receives the morning sun.
Beauty for a single day.

On: ヨウ
蓉
Printed
蓉
Written
艹 容

蘭 orchid

Kanji study for 蘭

Beside the old window,
an orchid blooms unseen.
Only its fragrance crosses the room.

On: ラン
蘭
Printed
蘭
Written
艹 闌

芦 hollow reed

Kanji study for 芦

At the water’s edge,
reeds surrender to the evening wind.
The river darkens quietly.

On: ロ ・ Kun: あし
芦
Printed
芦
Written
艹 戸

薯 yam

Kanji study for 薯

From beneath the soil,
a great yam appears.
Autumn is smiling.

On: ショ ・ Kun: いも
薯
Printed
薯
Written
艹 署

菖 iris

Kanji study for 菖

Iris leaves
stand straight in the May breeze.
Even the waterside feels composed.

On: ショウ
菖
Printed
菖
Written
艹 昌

蕉 banana

Kanji study for 蕉

Raindrops
strike the broad banana leaves.
The sound of summer spreads.

On: ショウ
蕉
Printed
蕉
Written
艹 焦

蕎 buckwheat

Kanji study for 蕎

In a mountain village field,
white buckwheat blossoms sway.
Even the distant hills seem brighter.

On: キョウ ・ Kun: そば
蕎
Printed
蕎
Written
艹 喬

蕗 butterbur

Kanji study for 蕗

From the thawing earth,
butterbur buds quietly appear.
Spring begins beneath our feet.

On: ロ ・ Kun: ふき
蕗
Printed
蕗
Written
艹 路

茄 eggplant

Kanji study for 茄

In the evening garden,
eggplants shine deep purple.
Summer bears its fruit.

On: カ
茄
Printed
茄
Written
艹 加

蔭 behind the scenes

Kanji study for 蔭

In the shade of a great tree,
a traveler sets down his hat.
Coolness can be shared.

On: イン ・ Kun: かげ
蔭
Printed
蔭
Written
艹 陰

蓬 wormwood

Kanji study for 蓬

Along the country path,
the fragrance of mugwort rises.
Spring is gathered and carried home.

On: ホウ ・ Kun: よもぎ
蓬
Printed
蓬
Written
艹
⻌
夂 丰

芥 mustard

Kanji study for 芥

Across the river,
a tiny leaf drifts onward.
Even the smallest things have journeys.

On: カイ ・ Kun: からし
芥
Printed
芥
Written
艹 介

萌 germinate

Kanji study for 萌

On a still-cold morning,
a touch of green appears on the branch.
Spring arrives without a sound.

On: ホウ ・ Kun: も-える
萌
Printed
萌
Written
艹 明
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