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KML - Lesson 145

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虔 reserved

Kanji study for 虔

At the morning shrine,
hands come together in quiet prayer.
Only the wind replies.

On: ケン ・ Kun: つつし-む
虔
Printed
虔
Written
虍 文

燕 swallow

Kanji study for 燕

Beneath the eaves,
swallows build a new nest.
Spring has returned.

On: エン ・ Kun: つばめ
燕
Printed
燕
Written
燕

嘗 lick

Kanji study for 嘗

Savoring a steaming bowl
one quiet sip at a time.
Even the seasons can be tasted.

On: ショウ ・ Kun: かつ-て
嘗
Printed
嘗
Written
尚 旨

殆 almost

Kanji study for 殆

On the mountain path at dusk,
the sun is almost gone,
and the birds hurry home.

On: タイ ・ Kun: ほとほと
殆
Printed
殆
Written
歹 台

牌 mahjong tiles

Kanji study for 牌

At the quiet teahouse,
the wooden sign sways in the breeze.
Another day of welcoming guests.

On: ハイ ・ Kun: ぱい
牌
Printed
牌
Written
片 卑

覗 peek

Kanji study for 覗

Through the bamboo fence,
a cat quietly peeks into the garden.
Curiosity makes no noise.

On: シ ・ Kun: のぞ-く
覗
Printed
覗
Written
司 見

齟 disagree

Kanji study for 齟

The old stone path
still holds its uneven places.
Even the ground tells a story.

On: ソ ・ Kun: かむ
齟
Printed
齟
Written
齒 且

齬 discord

Kanji study for 齬

Little by little,
the gears find their rhythm.
Time, too, comes into harmony.

On: ゴ
齬
Printed
齬
Written
齒 吾

秦 manchu dynasty

Kanji study for 秦

Golden rice
sways across the autumn fields.
A rich landscape unfolds.

On: シン ・ Kun: はた
秦
Printed
秦
Written
𡗗 禾

雀 sparrow

Kanji study for 雀

A little sparrow
hops across the morning garden.
Another peaceful beginning.

On: ジャク ・ Kun: すずめ
雀
Printed
雀
Written
小 隹

隼 peregrine falcon

Kanji study for 隼

From the high sky,
a falcon slices through the wind.
Even silence can be swift.

On: シュン ・ Kun: はやぶさ
隼
Printed
隼
Written
隹 十

耀 shimmering

Kanji study for 耀

The sea catches the morning sun
and scatters countless points of light.
The world begins to shine.

On: ヨウ ・ Kun: かがや-く
耀
Printed
耀
Written
光
羽 隹

夷 ebisu

Kanji study for 夷

Waves come and go
along the quiet shore.
Nature makes no distinctions.

On: イ ・ Kun: えびす
夷
Printed
夷
Written
夷

嚢 cyst

Kanji study for 嚢

The travel bag
holds only what is needed.
Even the heart feels lighter.

On: ノウ ・ Kun: ふくろ
嚢
Printed
嚢
Written
嚢

暢 carefree

Kanji study for 暢

The spring breeze
crosses the open meadow.
The spirit stretches with it.

On: チョウ ・ Kun: のび-る
暢
Printed
暢
Written
申 昜

廻 circling

Kanji study for 廻

Walking slowly
around the temple corridor,
the scenery quietly changes.

On: カイ ・ Kun: まわ-る
廻
Printed
廻
Written
廴 回

欣 elation

Kanji study for 欣

The plum blossoms
have begun to bloom again.
A smile comes without thinking.

On: キン ・ Kun: よろこ-ぶ
欣
Printed
欣
Written
斤 欠

毅 stalwart

Kanji study for 毅

Even in a strong wind,
the cedar continues to stand.
There is a quiet strength.

On: キ ・ Kun: つよ-い
毅
Printed
毅
Written
立 豕
殳

斯 thus

Kanji study for 斯

Walking this path
once again today, unhurried.
This moment is enough.

On: シ ・ Kun: か
斯
Printed
斯
Written
其 斤

匙 wooden spoon

Kanji study for 匙

With a wooden spoon,
warm soup is lifted gently.
Small happiness rests in the hand.

On: シ ・ Kun: さじ
匙
Printed
匙
Written
是 匕
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