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KML - Lesson 144

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坐 sitting

Kanji study for 坐

Sitting on the veranda,
watching the garden.
An afternoon with nowhere to hurry.

On: ザ ・ Kun: すわ-る
坐
Printed
坐
Written
人 人
土

朔 first day

Kanji study for 朔

On a moonless night,
the sky quietly gathers its breath.
A new cycle begins.

On: サク ・ Kun: ついたち
朔
Printed
朔
Written
屰 月

曳 tow

Kanji study for 曳

A small boat
is gently towed along the quiet river.
Even the water is in no hurry.

On: エイ ・ Kun: ひ-く
曳
Printed
曳
Written
曳

洩 dribble out

Kanji study for 洩

Morning sunlight
filters through the bamboo leaves.
Light always finds its way.

On: エイ ・ Kun: も-らす
洩
Printed
洩
Written
氵 曳

彗 comet

Kanji study for 彗

A single streak of light
crosses the night sky.
Some wishes need no words.

On: スイ ・ Kun: ほうき
彗
Printed
彗
Written
丰 丰
彐

慧 astute

Kanji study for 慧

The quiet pond
reflects the sky exactly as it is.
A clear heart sees clearly.

On: ケイ ・ Kun: さとい
慧
Printed
慧
Written
丰 丰
彐 心

爾 thou

Kanji study for 爾

The wind of today
carries a fragrance found only today.
Treasure the present.

On: ジ ・ Kun: なんじ
爾
Printed
爾
Written
爾

嘉 applaud

Kanji study for 嘉

Another smiling face
appears in the garden.
Joy gathers people together.

On: カ ・ Kun: よみ-する
嘉
Printed
嘉
Written
十 豆
加

兇 evil

Kanji study for 兇

Dark clouds
slowly cover the mountains.
Storms are part of nature too.

On: キョウ ・ Kun: おそ-れる
兇
Printed
兇
Written
凶 儿

兜 helmet

Kanji study for 兜

A little samurai helmet
is displayed beneath the May sky.
Quiet wishes are passed from one generation to the next.

On: トウ ・ Kun: かぶと
兜
Printed
兜
Written
兜

靄 mist

Kanji study for 靄

Morning mist
gently embraces the rice fields.
The day is still asleep.

On: アイ ・ Kun: もや
靄
Printed
靄
Written
雨
言 曷

劫 kalpa

Kanji study for 劫

Moss clings to the rock.
Only long ages know this landscape.
Time never hurries.

On: コウ ・ Kun: おびや-かす
劫
Printed
劫
Written
去 力

歎 bemoan

Kanji study for 歎

Watching the evening sky,
everyone falls silent.
Beauty is answered with a sigh.

On: タン ・ Kun: なげ-く
歎
Printed
歎
Written
堇 欠

輿 palanquin

Kanji study for 輿

On the day of the autumn festival,
the mikoshi passes through the town.
Hearts move with it.

On: ヨ ・ Kun: かご
輿
Printed
輿
Written
輿

歪 warped

Kanji study for 歪

The bent pine tree
has lived long with the sea wind.
Every shape has its story.

On: ワイ ・ Kun: いが-む
歪
Printed
歪
Written
不 正

翠 jade green

Kanji study for 翠

Birdsong echoes
through the deep emerald forest.
Summer breathes quietly.

On: スイ ・ Kun: かわせみ
翠
Printed
翠
Written
羽 卒

黛 blue black

Kanji study for 黛

The distant mountains
fade into a bluish dusk.
Quiet colors linger.

On: タイ ・ Kun: まゆずみ
黛
Printed
黛
Written
代 黒

鼎 tripod

Kanji study for 鼎

Steam rises slowly
from the pot above the hearth.
Family time simmers gently.

On: テイ ・ Kun: かなえ
鼎
Printed
鼎
Written
鼎

鹵 rocksalt

Kanji study for 鹵

The sea breeze
leaves white traces along the shore.
The sea works quietly.

On: ロ ・ Kun: しお
鹵
Printed
鹵
Written
鹵

鹸 lye

Kanji study for 鹸

Soap bubbles
sparkle in the window light.
Purity lives in ordinary days.

On: ケン ・ Kun: あ-く
鹸
Printed
鹸
Written
鹵
丷 夫
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