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KML - Lesson 140

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鋤 plow

Kanji study for 鋤

In the morning field,
the plow gently turns the earth.
Spring begins in the soil.

On: ジョ ・ Kun: す-く
鋤
Printed
鋤
Written
金 助

鋸 hand saw

Kanji study for 鋸

Amid the scent of fresh wood,
the saw sings quietly.
A home is born one beam at a time.

On: キョ ・ Kun: のこ
鋸
Printed
鋸
Written
金 居

錐 awl

Kanji study for 錐

From one tiny hole,
the craftsman's work begins.
Care is often invisible.

On: スイ ・ Kun: きり
錐
Printed
錐
Written
金 隹

鍬 hoe

Kanji study for 鍬

With a hoe over one shoulder,
the farmer walks home at dusk.
Another day of gratitude for the earth.

On: ショウ ・ Kun: くわ
鍬
Printed
鍬
Written
金 秋

鋲 rivet

Kanji study for 鋲

Tiny studs
shine on the old leather bag.
They hold the memories of many journeys.

Kun: びょう
鋲
Printed
鋲
Written
金 兵

錫 tin

Kanji study for 錫

Cool sake fills
a pewter cup.
Night deepens unhurriedly.

On: セキ ・ Kun: すず
錫
Printed
錫
Written
金 易

錨 anchor

Kanji study for 錨

At the dawn harbor,
the anchor still holds the sea.
It waits for the quiet day ahead.

On: ビョウ ・ Kun: いかり
錨
Printed
錨
Written
金
艹 田

釘 nail

Kanji study for 釘

A single nail
remains in the old pillar.
Time lives there too.

On: テイ ・ Kun: くぎ
釘
Printed
釘
Written
金 丁

鑓 javelin

Kanji study for 鑓

Morning mist surrounds the old samurai house.
The garden is quiet,
and the spear still sleeps on display.

Kun: やり
鑓
Printed
鑓
Written
金 遣

鋒 swords point

Kanji study for 鋒

Morning light
touches the tips of the rice ears.
Its edge is delicate and beautiful.

On: ホウ ・ Kun: きっさき
鋒
Printed
鋒
Written
金
夂 丰

鎚 iron hammer

Kanji study for 鎚

The hammer's rhythm
echoes from the blacksmith's forge.
Even iron comes alive.

On: ツイ ・ Kun: つち
鎚
Printed
鎚
Written
金 追

鉦 carillion

Kanji study for 鉦

The festival gong
announces the beginning of the day.
Even hearts begin to dance.

On: セイ ・ Kun: かね
鉦
Printed
鉦
Written
金 正

錆 rust

Kanji study for 錆

After the rain,
rust colors the old gate.
The years are beautiful too.

On: ショウ ・ Kun: さび
錆
Printed
錆
Written
金 青

鍾 cluster

Kanji study for 鍾

The temple bell
rolls slowly through the valley.
Morning awakens.

On: ショウ ・ Kun: あつ-める
鍾
Printed
鍾
Written
金 重

鋏 scissors

Kanji study for 鋏

Grandmother gently trims
the garden flowers.
Even the scissors seem kind.

On: キョウ ・ Kun: はさみ
鋏
Printed
鋏
Written
金
大
人 人

閃 flash

Kanji study for 閃

A single ray of light
flashes through the clouds.
The sky takes a breath.

On: セン ・ Kun: ひらめ-く
閃
Printed
閃
Written
門 人

悶 agony

Kanji study for 悶

Only the sound of rain
fills the quiet room.
Answers need not hurry.

On: モン ・ Kun: もだ-える
悶
Printed
悶
Written
門 心

閤 side gate

Kanji study for 閤

The castle gate
welcomes the morning in silence.
History waits beyond the door.

On: コウ ・ Kun: くぐりど
閤
Printed
閤
Written
門 合

雫 trickle

Kanji study for 雫

A single drop
falls from a bamboo leaf.
Even the sounds of morning are clear.

On: ダ ・ Kun: しずく
雫
Printed
雫
Written
雨 下

霞 haze

Kanji study for 霞

Beyond the spring haze,
the mountains softly appear.
Spring reaches into the distance.

On: カ ・ Kun: かすみ
霞
Printed
霞
Written
雨 叚
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