Lesson 147 cover

KML - Lesson 147

💡 Tip: Click the featured kanji to view stroke order animations

琵 biwa

Kanji study for 琵

The morning lake
is as still as a mirror.
Even the sky rests upon it.

On: ビ
琵
Printed
琵
Written
玨 比

琶 lute

Kanji study for 琶

Seated beside the shore,
the sound of the biwa drifts across the water.
Even the waves seem to listen.

On: ハ
琶
Printed
琶
Written
玨 巴

叉 forked

Kanji study for 叉

The mountain path divides in two.
Whichever way you choose,
the sky remains the same blue.

On: サ ・ Kun: また
叉
Printed
叉
Written
叉

乖 disobey

Kanji study for 乖

Two birds
fly toward different skies.
Each has its own season.

On: カイ ・ Kun: そむ-く
乖
Printed
乖
Written
乖

畠 dry field

Kanji study for 畠

The field is filled
with summer vegetables.
The earth works quietly.

Kun: はたけ
畠
Printed
畠
Written
白 田

圃 vegetable patch

Kanji study for 圃

Morning dew lingers in the garden.
A single seed
waits for a rich autumn.

On: ホ ・ Kun: はたけ
圃
Printed
圃
Written
囗 甫

丞 helping hand

Kanji study for 丞

On the bridge,
someone quietly offers a helping hand.
Those who support others are beautiful too.

On: ジョウ ・ Kun: すく-う
丞
Printed
丞
Written
丞

亮 translucent

Kanji study for 亮

After the rain,
sunlight breaks through the clouds.
Even the heart grows brighter.

On: リョウ ・ Kun: あきらか
亮
Printed
亮
Written
亠 口 冖 儿

胤 blood relative

Kanji study for 胤

Beneath the old cherry tree,
a young sapling grows.
Life continues.

On: イン ・ Kun: たね
胤
Printed
胤
Written
儿 幺 月

疏 transcription

Kanji study for 疏

Morning light
passes through the bamboo fence.
There is beauty in open spaces.

On: ソ ・ Kun: あら-い
疏
Printed
疏
Written
疋
亠 厶 川

膏 ointment

Kanji study for 膏

The fragrance of medicinal herbs
fills the quiet room.
Healing begins with kindness.

On: コウ ・ Kun: あぶら
膏
Printed
膏
Written
高 月

魁 pioneer

Kanji study for 魁

Before all the others,
the plum blossoms open.
They lead the way into spring.

On: カイ ・ Kun: さきがけ
魁
Printed
魁
Written
鬼 斗

馨 ambrosial

Kanji study for 馨

The garden
fills with the fragrance of flowers.
A gift no eyes can see.

On: ケイ ・ Kun: かお-る
馨
Printed
馨
Written
声 殳
香

牒 label

Kanji study for 牒

Opening an old letter,
voices from long ago return.
Even paper has its journey.

On: チョウ ・ Kun: ふだ
牒
Printed
牒
Written
片
世 木

瞥 glimpse

Kanji study for 瞥

A bird crosses
the evening sky for just a moment.
Beauty never waits.

On: ベツ
瞥
Printed
瞥
Written
敝 目

睾 testicle

Kanji study for 睾

In the spring fields,
new life quietly grows.
Invisible strength is at work.

On: コウ
睾
Printed
睾
Written
罒 幸

巫 sorceress

Kanji study for 巫

At the misty shrine,
white robes sway in the breeze.
Prayer rises toward the sky.

On: フ ・ Kun: みこ
巫
Printed
巫
Written
巫

敦 empathetic

Kanji study for 敦

Gathered around the hearth,
everyone speaks unhurriedly.
Warmth is born from people.

On: トン ・ Kun: あつ-い
敦
Printed
敦
Written
享 攵

奎 andromeda

Kanji study for 奎

Stars shine clearly
in the winter night sky.
Even silence has its guiding path.

On: ケイ
奎
Printed
奎
Written
大 圭

翔 soar

Kanji study for 翔

A white crane
spreads its wings into the blue sky.
The wind carries freedom.

On: ショウ ・ Kun: かけ-る
翔
Printed
翔
Written
羊 羽
▶️ View Common Compounds for Lesson 147 🎬 Ambient Player (Lesson 147) 🖼️ Digital Art Exhibition (Lesson 147) ▶️ Complete Lesson Playlist (Lesson 147)
Symeon Stamp ChatGPT Stamp