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KML - Lesson 143

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鮨 sushi

Kanji study for 鮨

In a shop scented with cedar,
each piece is shaped with care.
Even the seasons can be tasted.

On: シ ・ Kun: すし
鮨
Printed
鮨
Written
魚 旨

鰭 fish fin

Kanji study for 鰭

A fish's fin
gently stirs the clear stream.
The current flows like a song.

On: キ ・ Kun: ひれ
鰭
Printed
鰭
Written
魚
老 日

鴎 seagull

Kanji study for 鴎

At the morning harbor,
a seagull rides the wind.
The sea is wide once again.

On: オウ ・ Kun: かもめ
鴎
Printed
鴎
Written
区 鳥

鵬 roc

Kanji study for 鵬

Beyond the clouds,
great wings carry dreams.
The sky has no boundary.

On: ホウ ・ Kun: おおとり
鵬
Printed
鵬
Written
朋 鳥

鸚 parakeet

Kanji study for 鸚

Deep in the green forest,
a parrot fills the air with cheerful calls.
Both color and song bring joy.

On: イン
鸚
Printed
鸚
Written
嬰 鳥

鵡 parrot

Kanji study for 鵡

Perched on a branch,
the parrot tilts its head quietly,
watching the world.

On: ブ
鵡
Printed
鵡
Written
武 鳥

鵜 cormorant

Kanji study for 鵜

A cormorant
glides silently through the misty river.
Only the water ripples.

On: テイ ・ Kun: う
鵜
Printed
鵜
Written
弟 鳥

鷺 heron

Kanji study for 鷺

A white heron
is reflected in the rice field.
Even the wind pauses.

On: ロ ・ Kun: さぎ
鷺
Printed
鷺
Written
路 鳥

鷲 eagle

Kanji study for 鷲

High above the peaks,
an eagle circles silently.
The mountains watch in return.

On: シュウ ・ Kun: わし
鷲
Printed
鷲
Written
就 鳥

鴨 wild duck

Kanji study for 鴨

A family of ducks
glides across the evening pond.
Even the ripples are gentle.

On: オウ ・ Kun: かも
鴨
Printed
鴨
Written
甲 鳥

鳶 black kite

Kanji study for 鳶

Riding the spring breeze,
a kite traces wide circles overhead.
The sky turns slowly.

On: エン ・ Kun: とび
鳶
Printed
鳶
Written
弋 鳥

梟 owl

Kanji study for 梟

Deep within the old forest,
an owl quietly watches the night.
Even darkness has eyes.

On: キョウ ・ Kun: ふくろう
梟
Printed
梟
Written
木 鳥

塵 dust

Kanji study for 塵

In the sunlight through the shoji,
tiny specks of dust drift.
Even silence becomes visible.

On: チン ・ Kun: ちり
塵
Printed
塵
Written
鹿 土

麒 giraffe

Kanji study for 麒

Across the misty meadow,
unknown footsteps quietly pass.
Legends live on the wind.

On: キ
麒
Printed
麒
Written
鹿 其

舅 fatherinlaw

Kanji study for 舅

On the veranda,
an elder teaches a child shogi.
Time passes from hand to hand.

On: キュウ ・ Kun: しゅうと
舅
Printed
舅
Written
臼 男

鼠 mouse

Kanji study for 鼠

A mouse darts
through the corner of the old storehouse.
Night has its own life.

On: ソ ・ Kun: ねずみ
鼠
Printed
鼠
Written
鼠

鑿 bore

Kanji study for 鑿

Amid the scent of fresh wood,
the chisel quietly shapes the timber.
Each cut is made with care.

On: サク ・ Kun: のみ
鑿
Printed
鑿
Written
丵
殳 金

艘 small craft

Kanji study for 艘

A single fishing boat
heads into the dawn-lit sea.
A quiet day begins.

On: ショウ ・ Kun: ふね
艘
Printed
艘
Written
舟 叟

瞑 close eyes

Kanji study for 瞑

Close your eyes,
and only the sound of bamboo leaves remains.
The heart grows still.

On: メイ ・ Kun: めい-する
瞑
Printed
瞑
Written
目 冥

暝 murky

Kanji study for 暝

Beyond the mountains,
the last light slips away.
Night arrives gently.

On: メイ ・ Kun: くら-い
暝
Printed
暝
Written
日 冥
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