Lesson 36 cover

KML - Lesson 36

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confront

Kanji study for 抗

The wind grew fierce.
The sea became rough.
Yet the stone
remained standing in silence.

On: コウ ・ Kun: あらが-う
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criticism

Kanji study for 批

Even in a clouded mirror
the sky was reflected.
Truth begins
by receiving what is there.

On: ヒ
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beckon

Kanji study for 招

From beyond the mist
the wind called a name.
An unseen path
quietly beckoned.

On: ショウ ・ Kun: まね-く
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clear land

Kanji study for 拓

A new path
appeared among the grass.
The first step
opened the world.

On: タク ・ Kun: ひら-く
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clap

Kanji study for 拍

The widening ripples
were the echo of a sound.
A single touch
still lived upon the water.

On: ハク
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strike

Kanji study for 打

The bell rang.
The mist trembled.
One resonance
traveled far away.

On: ダ ・ Kun: う-つ
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arrest

Kanji study for 拘

The boat remained tied
along the shore.
Not hurrying
was also part of the journey.

On: コウ ・ Kun: かか-わる
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discard

Kanji study for 捨

An old letter
drifted downriver.
Some things
grow lighter when released.

On: シャ ・ Kun: す-てる
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kidnap

Kanji study for 拐

Only a small toy
remained upon the path.
The mist explained nothing.
It was simply silent.

On: カイ
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pinch

Kanji study for 摘

A small flower
was gently plucked.
To choose
is also to leave behind.

On: テキ ・ Kun: つ-む
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challenge

Kanji study for 挑

Stone steps
rose into the clouds.
Only those who climb
see the view.

On: チョウ ・ Kun: いど-む
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finger

Kanji study for 指

The finger pointed far away.
Yet the walking
was my own.

On: シ ・ Kun: ゆび
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hold

Kanji study for 持

A small flame
was protected by two hands.
What matters most
survives through gentleness.

On: ジ ・ Kun: も-つ
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imminent

Kanji study for 拶

Light slipped
beneath the door.
Something
was drawing near.

On: サツ ・ Kun: せま-る
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fasten

Kanji study for 括

A tied knot.
It gathered
what had been scattered.

On: カツ ・ Kun: くく-る
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brandish

Kanji study for 揮

The brush cut through empty space.
Ink descended onto paper.
Within movement
dwelt intention.

On: キ ・ Kun: ふる-う
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infer

Kanji study for 推

Studying fragments,
I thought in silence.
The answer
slowly appeared.

On: スイ ・ Kun: お-す
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hoist

Kanji study for 揚

The banner caught the wind
and spread into the sky.
What is raised
is not cloth alone.

On: ヨウ ・ Kun: あ-げる
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propose

Kanji study for 提

An idea
was placed upon the table.
The future
began there.

On: テイ ・ Kun: さ-げる
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damage

Kanji study for 損

A crack
ran through the mirror.
Even so,
it still reflected the light.

On: ソン ・ Kun: そこ-なう
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Closing Reflection

Hands resisted.
Hands released.
Hands supported.
The smallest gestures in the mist
slowly became
the shape of a life.

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