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KML - Lesson 139

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輔 reinforce

Kanji study for 輔

A mentor watches
from one step behind.
The strongest support is often quiet.

On: ホ ・ Kun: たす-ける
輔
Printed
輔
Written
車 甫

輻 spoke

Kanji study for 輻

Morning sunlight
turns the wheel's spokes to gold.
The journey begins unhurriedly.

On: フク ・ Kun: や
輻
Printed
輻
Written
車
一 口 田

輯 assemble

Kanji study for 輯

Old photographs
are arranged one by one.
Memories have their own order.

On: シュウ ・ Kun: あつ-める
輯
Printed
輯
Written
車
口 耳

豹 panther

Kanji study for 豹

A leopard
moves silently through the mountain shadows.
Life walks quietly too.

On: ヒョウ
豹
Printed
豹
Written
豸 勺

賎 despicable

Kanji study for 賎

Even worn straw sandals
carry the traces of a long journey.
Worth is not measured by appearance.

On: セン ・ Kun: いや-しい
賎
Printed
賎
Written
貝 戋

貰 get

Kanji study for 貰

Walking home from the fields,
a neighbor shares fresh vegetables.
Even the seasons are shared.

On: セイ ・ Kun: もら-う
貰
Printed
貰
Written
世 貝

賑 bustling

Kanji study for 賑

On festival day,
laughter fills the town.
Even liveliness can feel warm.

On: シン ・ Kun: にぎ-わい
賑
Printed
賑
Written
貝 辰

贖 expiate

Kanji study for 贖

A single flower
is placed before the old Jizō.
The heart feels a little lighter.

On: ショク ・ Kun: あがな-う
贖
Printed
贖
Written
貝 賣

躓 stumble

Kanji study for 躓

Stumbling
on the old stone path,
I smile and keep walking.

On: チ ・ Kun: つまず-く
躓
Printed
躓
Written
足 質

蹄 hoof

Kanji study for 蹄

Hoofprints remain
in the dew-covered meadow.
The wind passes quietly by.

On: テイ ・ Kun: ひづめ
蹄
Printed
蹄
Written
足 帝

蹟 vestiges

Kanji study for 蹟

The stone steps
to the mountain temple
are made from countless footsteps.

On: セキ ・ Kun: あと
蹟
Printed
蹟
Written
足 責

跨 straddle

Kanji study for 跨

Crossing the little stream
in a single step.
Spring, just like childhood.

On: コ ・ Kun: また-がる
跨
Printed
跨
Written
足 夸

跪 kneel

Kanji study for 跪

Kneeling quietly
inside the temple hall.
No words are needed.

On: キ ・ Kun: ひざまず-く
跪
Printed
跪
Written
足 危

醤 soy sauce

Kanji study for 醤

The aroma of miso and soy sauce
fills the kitchen.
Even a home has its seasons.

On: ショウ ・ Kun: ひしお
醤
Printed
醤
Written
将 酉

醍 whey

Kanji study for 醍

Morning light
shines through the rising steam.
Abundance is quiet.

On: ダイ
醍
Printed
醍
Written
酉 是

醐 ghee

Kanji study for 醐

An afternoon spent
slowly enjoying a cup of tea.
The heart becomes clear.

On: ゴ
醐
Printed
醐
Written
酉 胡

醇 strong sake

Kanji study for 醇

Sake aged for many years
grows gentler with time.
Waiting has its own flavor.

On: ジュン ・ Kun: もっぱら
醇
Printed
醇
Written
酉 享

麹 malt

Kanji study for 麹

Inside the wooden vat,
kōji works in silence.
Invisible things help life grow.

On: キク ・ Kun: こうじ
麹
Printed
麹
Written
麦
勹 米

釦 button

Kanji study for 釦

Grandmother
sews a loose button back in place.
Kindness remains in her hands.

On: コウ ・ Kun: ぼたん
釦
Printed
釦
Written
金 口

銚 keg

Kanji study for 銚

At day's end,
warm sake is poured from the flask.
A quiet thank you for the day.

On: チョウ ・ Kun: なべ
銚
Printed
銚
Written
金 兆
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