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KML - Lesson 86

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勤 diligence

Kanji study for 勤

By working faithfully each day,
small efforts become great rewards.
Perseverance is a treasure.

On: キン ・ Kun: つと-める
勤
Printed
勤
Written
堇 力

漢 china

Kanji study for 漢

Ancient Chinese characters
carry wisdom across the ages.
History lives within every character.

On: カン
漢
Printed
漢
Written
氵 𦰩

嘆 sigh

Kanji study for 嘆

Lamenting alone
will never make spring flowers bloom.
Take one step, and the scenery changes.

On: タン ・ Kun: なげ-く
嘆
Printed
嘆
Written
口 𦰩

難 difficult

Kanji study for 難

The more difficult the path,
the more beautiful the view from the top.
Challenges help the heart grow.

On: ナン ・ Kun: かた-い
難
Printed
難
Written
𦰩 隹

華 splendor

Kanji study for 華

Wildflowers bloom beautifully,
even when no one is watching.
True beauty is quiet.

On: カ ・ Kun: はな
華
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華
Written
華

垂 droop

Kanji study for 垂

Morning dew hangs from a leaf,
sparkling in the sunrise.
Even the smallest life holds light.

On: スイ ・ Kun: た-れる
垂
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垂
Written
垂

唾 saliva

Kanji study for 唾

On a dry mountain trail,
I swallow and quietly continue climbing.
Step by step, the summit draws near.

On: ダ ・ Kun: つば
唾
Printed
唾
Written
口 垂

睡 drowsy

Kanji study for 睡

As evening falls, the forest sleeps,
while the moon quietly lights the sky.
Rest is also a source of strength.

On: スイ ・ Kun: ねむ-る
睡
Printed
睡
Written
目 垂

錘 spindle

Kanji study for 錘

The weight at the end of the line
points quietly straight downward.
A steady heart shows the way.

On: スイ ・ Kun: つむ
錘
Printed
錘
Written
金 垂

乗 ride

Kanji study for 乗

Boarding the morning train,
the scenery drifts gently past the window.
Travel broadens the heart.

On: ジョウ ・ Kun: の-る
乗
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乗
Written
乗

剰 surplus

Kanji study for 剰

With the time that remains,
I choose to read in quiet.
A little margin enriches the heart.

On: ジョウ ・ Kun: あまつさえ
剰
Printed
剰
Written
乗 刂

今 now

Kanji study for 今

This very moment
is a gift that will never return.
Let us cherish today.

On: コン ・ Kun: いま
今
Printed
今
Written
今

含 include

Kanji study for 含

The forest, filled with morning mist,
is rich with the fragrance of life.
Nature quietly embraces abundance.

On: ガン ・ Kun: ふく-む
含
Printed
含
Written
今 口

貪 covet

Kanji study for 貪

Rather than craving more,
I wish to enjoy the happiness I already have.
Contentment is true wealth.

On: タン ・ Kun: むさぼ-る
貪
Printed
貪
Written
今 貝

吟 versify

Kanji study for 吟

Reciting poetry beside the river,
the wind quietly seems to listen.
Words echo through nature.

On: ギン
吟
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吟
Written
口 今

念 wish

Kanji study for 念

Even far apart,
our heartfelt thoughts still reach one another.
Sincerity crosses every distance.

On: ネン
念
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念
Written
今 心

捻 wrench

Kanji study for 捻

Twist your thinking a little,
and unexpected paths appear.
Creativity is the key to the future.

On: ネン ・ Kun: ね-じる
捻
Printed
捻
Written
扌 念

琴 harp

Kanji study for 琴

The sound of the koto at dusk
flows gently through the quiet garden.
Music unites the heart.

On: キン ・ Kun: こと
琴
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琴
Written
王 王
今

陰 shade

Kanji study for 陰

Sitting in the shade of a tree,
the summer breeze cools my face.
Quiet places give rest to the heart.

On: イン ・ Kun: かげ
陰
Printed
陰
Written
阝
今 云

予 in advance

Kanji study for 予

When the way is prepared in advance,
the journey becomes more peaceful.
Preparation brings peace of mind.

On: ヨ ・ Kun: あらかじ-め
予
Printed
予
Written
予
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