Artistic Kanji

KML – Chapter Four

– Only
Only Emoji
A single mouth speaks—just one thought, only one voice.
On: シ ・ Kun: ただ
– Shellfish
Shellfish Emoji
She picked up a small shell and said, “In the old days, this was money.”
On: バイ ・ Kun: かい
– Pop Song
Pop Song Emoji
He sang into a comb like it was a mic, pretending he was on a karaoke stage.
口 + 贝
On: -- ・ Kun: うた
– Upright
Upright Emoji
Even when others wavered, she stood upright like a pillar of truth.
贝 + 卜
On: テイ ・ Kun: さだ
– Employee
Employee Emoji
He wore a uniform and badge—not just a worker, but part of a team.
口 + 貝
On: イン ・ Kun: --
– Post a Bill
Post a Bill Emoji
He smoothed the paper on the wall and pressed it down with care—“Posters speak for the silent.”
貝 + 占
On: チョウ ・ Kun: は-る
– See
See Emoji
She cupped her hand over her eyes and whispered, “I see it—just beyond the hill.”
目 + 儿
On: ケン ・ Kun: み-る、み-える、み-せる
– Newborn Babe
Newborn Babe Emoji
The baby curled its fingers around his thumb, and he whispered, “So small... so full of life.”
旧 + 儿
On: ジ、二 ・ Kun: こ
– Beginning
Beginning Emoji
Before the noise, before the rush—there was just silence and the first breath.
二 + 儿
On: ゲン、ガン ・ Kun: もと
– Page
Page Emoji
He turned the yellowed page carefully. “Each one holds a world,” he said.
貝 + 頁
On: ケツ ・ Kun: --
– Stubborn
Stubborn Emoji
He crossed his arms, planted his feet, and said, “I’m not moving.”
元 + 頁
On: ガン ・ Kun: --
– Mediocre
Mediocre Emoji
His work wasn’t bad… but never stood out. Just another drop in the sea.
On: ボン、ハン ・ Kun: およ-そ
– Defeat
Defeat Emoji
He hung his head and said, “I gave it everything... but it wasn’t enough.”
貝 + ⺈
On: フ ・ Kun: ま-ける、 ま-かす、 お-う
– Ten Thousand
Ten Thousand Emoji
“One coin won’t do,” she said, dropping a heavy pouch. “This is worth ten thousand.”
一 + 勹
On: マン、バン ・ Kun: よろず
– Phrase
Phrase Emoji
He paused, then recited a single phrase. Short—but it made everyone go silent.
勹 + 口
On: ク ・ Kun: --
– Texture
Texture Emoji
She brushed the fabric and smiled, “Feel that? Like touching real skin.”
⺼ + 几
On: -- ・ Kun: はだ
– Decameron
Decameron Emoji
“Only ten days,” he said, savoring the bite. “This is the peak of the season.”
勹 + 日
On: ジュン、シュン ・ Kun: --
– Ladle
Ladle Emoji
She scooped soup with a wooden ladle, pouring gently like a ritual.
勹 + 丶
On: シャク ・ Kun: --
– Bull's Eye
Bull's Eye Emoji
He aimed, held his breath, and released—direct hit to the center.
白 + 勺
On: テキ ・ Kun: まと
– Neck
Neck Emoji
He wrapped the scarf around her neck. “Keep warm,” he said gently.
自 + 八
On: シュ ・ Kun: くび
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