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移
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I; utsu(ru/su)
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shift; move; change; drift; catch (cold; fire); pass into
“TRANSFER many rice plants.” |
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営
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EI; itona(mu/mi)
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occupation; camp; perform; build; conduct (business)
“They OCCUPIED a castle with an ornate roof to CONDUCT BUSINESS” |
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液
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EKI
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fluid; liquid; juice; sap; secretion
“Late at night, I SECRETE a very special FLUID” |
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益
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EKI; YAKU; ma(su)
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benefit; gain; profit; advantage
“Plate under a table glowing with PROFIT” |
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恩
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ON
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grace; kindness; goodness; favor; mercy; blessing; benefit
“Feelings in the heart are the cause of GRACE, KINDNESS and MERCY.” |
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過
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KA; su(giru); -su(giru); -sugi; ayama(tsu/chi)
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overdo; exceed; go beyond; error
“It was a MISTAKE to move those bones… you’ve GONE TO FAR.” |
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格
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KAKU; KOU; KYAKU; GOU
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status; rank; capacity; character; case (law; grammar)
“Do you have the CAPACITY to RANK every tree according to STANDARD?” |
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眼
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GAN; GEN; manako; me
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eyeball
“Stop and stare with a big EYEBALL.” |
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基
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KI; moto; motoi
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fundamentals; radical (chem); counter for machines; foundation
“COUNT the winnowing device set on a FOUNDATION of earth.” |
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寄
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KI; yo(ru); yo(ri); yo(seru)
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draw near; stop in; bring near; gather; collect; send; forward
“A strange person APPROACHES my house.” |
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規
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KI
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standard; measure
“Adult male looked upon as a STANDARD” |
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許
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KYO; yuru(su); moto
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permit; approve
“The words of the PERMIT were APPROVED at noon” |
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経
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KEI; KYOU; he(ru); ta(tsu)
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sutra; longitude; pass thru; expire; war
“The SUTRAS are threads of wisdom that PASS THROUGH the LONGITUDE of the earth, and we pull them out with our own hand.” |
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険
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KEN; kewa(shii)
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precipitous; inaccessible place; impregnable position; steep place; sharp eyes
“My older brother dons a tenugi and a coolie hat before climbing the STEEP hill ” |
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現
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GEN; arawa(reru); arawa(su)
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present; existing; actual
“Does the king see what ACTUALLY EXISTS?” |
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個
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KO; KA
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individual; counter for articles and ilitary units
“That INDIVIDUAL is a hard person, and he COUNTS his things the hard way.” |
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耕
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KOU; tagaya(su)
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till; plow; cultivate
“Use the PLOW to TILL between the well and the many-branched tree.” |
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混
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KON; ma(jiru); -ma(jiri); ma(zaru/zeru)
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mix; blend; confuse
“Compare the BLENDED liquid MIX ratio under the sun every day so youdon’t get CONFUSED. ” |
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採
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SAI; to(ru)
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pick; take; fetch; take u
“Gather fruit from the tree with both hands.” |
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財
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ZAI; SAI
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property; money; wealth; assets
“Accumulating a lot of MONEY requires a WEALTH of talent.” |
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桜
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OU; YOU; sakura
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cherry tree
“Japanese woman with a comb in her hair sits beside a CHERRY TREE.” |
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師
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SHI
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expert; teacher; master; army; war
“TEACHER wears a cloth robe and stuffs a rod up your ass.” |
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授
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JU; sazu(keru/karu)
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impart; instruct; grant; confer
“I will CONFER a GRANT upon you if you receive it from my hand.” |
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修
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SHUU; SHU; osa(meru/maru)
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discipline; conduct oneself well; study; master
“Person STUDIES with DISICIPLINE to MASTER the art of the brush.” |
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術
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JUTSU; sube
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art; technique; skill; means; trick; resources; magic
“Using a special TECHNIQUE is the TRICK to going around both sides of the funny tree at the same time—like MAGIC” |
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常
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JOU; tsune; toko
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-usual; ordinary; normal; regular
“I USUALLY lay out the cloth facing in eight ORDINARY directions” |
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情
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JOU; SEI; nasa(ke)
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feelings; emotion; passion; sympathy; circumstances; facts
“You have to FEEL the PASSION of the blues in your heart to play with EMOTION.” |
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責
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SEKI; se(meru)
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blame; condemn; censure
“The money-debt keeps growing—who’s to BLAME?” |
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接
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SETSU; tsu(gu)
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touch; contact; adjoin; piece together
“Standing woman TOUCHES with her hand to make CONTACT.” |
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設
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SETSU; mou(keru)
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establishment; provision; prepare
“PREPARE with words, ESTABLISH with a hammer in your hand.” |
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祖
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SO, -oya
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ancestor; pioneer; founder
“Our ANCESTORS worshiped at an cairn that was also an altar.” |
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素
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SO; SU; moto
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elementary; principle; naked; uncovered
“You’re in the raw, NAKED, without your threads --it’s ELEMENTARY.” |
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造
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ZOU; tsuku(ru/ri); -zuku(ri)
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create; make; structure; physique
“Proclamation of a CREATION in motion. ” |
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則
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SOKU; notto(ru)
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rule; follow; based on; model after
“FOLLOW the RULE when MODELING a shell by cutting it.” |
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退
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TAI; shirizo(ku/keru); no(ku); no(keru); do(ku)
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retreat; withdraw; retire; resign; repel; expel; reject
“Stop and stare, then MOVE BACK in RETREAT.” |
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断
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DAN; ta(tsu); kotowa(ru)
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severance; decline; refuse; apologize; warn; dismiss; prohibit; decision; judgement; cutting
“I REFUSE to cut the rice in the corner with an axe.” |
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張
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CHOU; ha(ru); -ha(ri); -ba(ri)
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lengthen; counter for bows & stringed instruments; stretch; spread; put up (tent)
“STRETCH the BOW out by LENGTHENING the bowstring” |
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独
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DOKU; TOKU; hito(ri)
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single; alone; spontaneously; Germany
“Bug-ridden GERMAN sheperd dog is left ALONE.” |
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能
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NOU; yo(ku)
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ability; talent; skill; capacity
“NOH actor has fleshy nose and claws, but has great TALENT and ABILITY.” |
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破
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HA; yabu(ru); yabu(reru)
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rend; rip; tear; break; destroy; defeat; frustrate
“The rock RENDS a RIP in the hide. ” |
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俵
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HYOU; tawara
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bag; bale; sack; counter for bags
“Each person on the list gets a BAG or a SACK.” |
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貧
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HIN; BIN; mazu(shii)
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poverty; poor
“POOR people must carefly divide their money.” |
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婦
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FU
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lady; woman; wife; bride
“WIFE is a LADY holding a broom.” |
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保
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HO; HOU; tamo(tsu)
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protect; guarantee; keep; preserve; sustain; support
“Person puts PRESERVED wood in his mouth just to SUSTAIN himself.” |
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務
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MU; tsuto(meru)
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task; duties
“Your DUTY and your TASK is to use the lance to strike with force.” |
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迷
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MEI; mayo(u)
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astray; be perplexed; in doubt; lost; err; illusion
“I’m CONFUSED about how the rice was LOST in transport.” |
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容
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YOU; ire(ru)
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contain; form; looks
“The sky is like a roof that LOOKS like it CONTAINS the valley.” |
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率
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SOTSU; RITSU; SHUTSU; hiki(iru)
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ratio; rate; proportion; %; coefficient; factor
“Weave the cap by twisting threads in a RATIO of ten – to -four” |
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略
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RYAKU; hobo; ryaku(su); ryaku(suru)
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abbreviation; omission; outline; shorten; capture; plunder
“Designate each CAPTURED field with an ABBREVIATION in your OUTLINE.” |
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留
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RYUU; RU; to(meru/maru); todo(meru/maru)
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detain; fasten; halt; sto
“I STOPPED in the field to FASTEN my bent sword.” |
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演
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EN
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performance; act; play; render; stage
“PERFORM under roof on yellow STAGE by the river. ” |
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賀
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GA
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congratulations; joy
“CONGRATULATIONS on having such a powerful mouth.” |
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解
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KAI; GE; to(ku/kasu/keru); hodo(ku/keru)
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unravel; notes; key; explanation; understanding; untie; undo; solve; answer; cancel; absolve; explain; minute
“The EXPLANATION UNRAVELED the ANSWER of how to CANCEL a cow with a sword” |
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幹
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KAN; miki
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tree-trunk
“The dried TRUNK of a TREE holds up the roof as the sun rises to our left.” |
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慣
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KAN; na(reru/rasu)
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accustomed; get used to; become experienced
“My heart is ACCUSTOMED to seeing the field with an extra long line through it. ” |
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義
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GI
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righteousness; justice; morality; honor; loyalty; meaning
“Killing the sheep with a halberd is a matter of JUSTICE, RIGHTEOUSNESS and HONOR.” |
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境
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KYOU; KEI; sakai
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boundary; border; region
“Stand on this earth and watch the BORDER.” |
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禁
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KIN
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prohibition; ban; forbid
“The PROHIBITION indicates that it’s FORBIDDEN beneath the two trees.” |
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群
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GUN; mu(re/reru/ra); mura(garu)
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flock; group; crowd; herd; swarm; cluster
“You guys can HERD that FLOCK of sheep.” |
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検
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KEN
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examination; investigate
“Older brother puts on a cap to INVESTIGATE under the wooden roof.” |
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減
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GEN; he(ru); he(rasu)
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dwindle; decrease; reduce; decline; curtail; get hungry
“Each soldier holds one halberd in the mouth and gets a DWINDLING water ration.” |
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構
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KOU; kama(eru); kama(u)
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posture; build; pretend
“Let’s PRETEND those stacked baskets are BUILT out of wood.” |
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鉱
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KOU
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mineral; ore
“That ORE is a widely-dispered MINERAL.” |
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際
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SAI; kiwa; -giwa
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occasion; side; edge; verge; dangerous; adventurous; indecent; time; when
“It’s INDECENT and DANGEROUS to worship on that SIDE of the village.” |
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罪
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ZAI; tsumi
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guilt; sin; crime; fault; blame; offense
“It’s a CRIME to use the net, and you’re GUILTY.” |
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雑
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ZATSU; ZOU
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miscellaneous
“Nine MISCELLANEOUS birds gather in the trees.” |
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酸
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SAN; su(i)
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acid; bitterness; sour; tart
“The ACID in that SOUR sake hits so hard it knocks me off my legs.” |
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資
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SHI
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assets; resources; capital; funds; data; be conducive to; contribute to
“Accumulating a lot of MONEY requires a WEALTH of talent.” |
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飼
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SHI; ka(u)
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domesticate; raise; keep; feed
“The official will arange to RAISE the DOMESTIC animals and KEEP them in FEED” |
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準
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JUN; jun(jiru); jun(suru); nazora(eru)
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semi-; correspond to; proportionate to; conform; imitate
“This kanji CORRESPONDS toan IMITATION of ten SEMI-aquatic birds.” |
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証
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SHOU; akashi
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evidence; proof; certificate
“The correct words are EVIDENCE that this CERTIFICATE of PROOF is real.” |
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勢
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SEI; ZEI; ikio(i); hazumi
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forces; energy; military strength
“Gather the FORCES of your MILITARY STRENGTH benind a round mound of earth.” |
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精
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SEI; SHOU; SHIYAU
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refined; ghost; fairy; energy; vitality; semen; excellence; purity; skill
“The EXCELLENT rice was so REFINED it had a GHOSTLY blue color, and it was full of ENERGY.” |
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製
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SEI
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made in...; manufacture
“These garments were MANURACTURED from cut ‘cow-cloth’ (leather)” |
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税
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ZEI
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tax; duty
“My brother the martian comes to collect the rice TAX.” |
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絶
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ZETSU; ta(eru/yasu); ta(tsu)
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discontinue; beyond; sever; cut off; abstain; interrupt; suppress
“They DISCONTINUED making that color threat because it didn’t CREASE or CUT right.” |
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銭
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SEN; ZEN; zeni
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coin; .01 yen; money
“Use the triple-sharp halberd to cut the metal into COINS of .01 yen each.” |
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総
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SOU; su(bete)
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general; whole; all; full; total
“The public spirit is the thread that unites the WHOLE. ” |
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像
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ZOU
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statue; picture; image; figure; portrait
“STATUE of a man next to an elephant.” |
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増
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ZOU; ma(su/shi); fu(eru); fu(yasu)
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increase; add; augment; gain; promote
“Good earth and sunshine INCREASES the yield of a paddy by 8-fold.” |
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測
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SOKU; haka(ru)
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fathom; plan; scheme; measure
“It’s hard to FATHOM your PLAN for cutting shellfish in the water. ” |
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属
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ZOKU; SHOKU
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belong; genus; subordinate official; affiliated
“See that bug with the long legs under the door? What GENUS does that BELONG to?” |
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損
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SON; soko(nau); soko(neru)
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damage; loss; disadvantage; hurt; injure
“That employee did a lot of DAMAGE with his hands.” |
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態
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TAI; waza(to)
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attitude; condition; figure; appearance; voice (of verbs)
“That Noh actor has a great ATTITUDE, strikes a handsome figure, and APPEARS to have a lot of talent in his heart. ” |
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貸
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TAI; ka(su); ka(shi)-; kashi
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-lend
“Man LOANS out seven shell-coins” |
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提
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TEI; CHOU; DAI; sa(geru)
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propose; take along; carry in hand
“I PROPOSE you TAKE ALONG a certain number of animals by hand during the day.” |
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程
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TEI; hodo; -hodo
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extent; degree; law; formula; distance; limits; amount
“The LAW LIMITS the DISTANCE from the young tree to build the EXTENDED entrance.” |
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適
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TEKI; kana(u)
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suitable; occasional; rare; qualified; capable
“As you head down south, you’ll find SUITABLE, QUALIFIED, CAPABLE people—but only RARELY.” |
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統
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TOU; su(beru)
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overall; relationship; ruling; governing
“The thread of our RELATIONSHIP is the OVERALL GOVERNING principle that fully binds us.” |
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銅
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DOU; akagane
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copper
“Copper is the SAME as any other metal.” |
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備
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BI; sona(eru); sona(waru); tsubusa(ni)
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equip; provision; preparation
“Person EQUIPPED with grass is PREPARED to use it for a roof.” |
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評
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HYOU
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evaluate; criticism; comment
“Your COMMENTS and CRITICISMS should EVALUATE the matter evenly, with peaceful words.” |
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富
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FU; FUU; to(mu); tomi
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wealth; enrich; abundant
“A roof over one’s head, and enough from the rice paddy to feed one mouth—that’s an ABUNDANCE of WEALTH.” |
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復
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FUKU; mata
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restore; return to; revert; resume
“I go to find the person who struck me under the sun, and RETURN the favor.” |
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墓
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BO; haka
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grave; tomb
“A TOMB is a house under the sun-fed grass. ” |
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報
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HOU; muku(iru)
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report; news; reward; retribution
“Let’s get half-dressed in our happy clothes to REPORT the NEWS of this REWARD.” |
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豊
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HOU; BU; yuta(ka); toyo
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bountiful; excellent; rich
“When I eat a BOUNTIFUL amount of beans, I make an EXCELLENT melody with a RICH aroma afterwords.” |
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貿
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BOU
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trade; exchange
“I got money in TRADE for that bent sword at the EXCHANGE.” |
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夢
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MU; yume; yume(miru)
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dream; vision; illusion
“Lay down in the grass under cover of night, close your eyes, and DREAM.” |
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預
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YO; azu(keru/karu)
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deposit; custody; leave with; entrust to
“Dr. Lector already LEFT that guy’s head in a DEPOSIT box, but now it’s ENTRUSTED TO Clarice. ” |
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宇
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U
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eaves; roof; house; heaven
“Child hides under stiff roof, set to go to heaven.” |
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衛
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EI; E
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defense; protection
“I’m going to DEFEND that opening for almost 5 years.” |
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我
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GA; ware; wa(ga)
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ego; I; selfish; our; oneself
“I, MYSELF, hold a halberd in my hand, with a tassel to symbolize MYSELF.” |
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灰
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KAI; hai
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ashes; puckery juice; cremate
“The entire hill was on fire, and reduced to ASHES.” |
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確
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KAKU; tashi(ka/kameru)
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assurance; firm; tight; hard; solid; confirm; clear; evident
“I can ASSURE that it is CLEARLY EVIDENT that crested bird is a ‘Roc’.” |
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額
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GAKU; hitai
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forehead; tablet; plaque; framed picture; sum; amount; volume
“The guest hit his FOREHEAD with a TABLET.” |
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干
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KAN; ho(su); ho(shi)-; -bo(shi); hi(ru)
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dry; parch
“The dried TRUNK of a TREE holds up the roof as the sun rises to our left.” |
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危
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KI; abu(nai); aya(ui); aya(bumu)
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dangerous; fear; uneasy
“UNEASY, FEARFUL person crouches at the edge of a DANGEROUS cliff to regard his fallen comrade. ” |
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机
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KI; tsukue
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desk; table
“That DESK is made out of the same wood as that TABLE.” |
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吸
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KYUU; su(u)
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suck; imbibe; inhale; si
“If it reaches the mouth, then SUCK it in.” |
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興
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KOU; KYOU; oko(ru/su)
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entertain; revive; retrieve; interest; pleasure
“It’s ENTERTAINING to watch two hands working on the same patient to REVIVE him.” |
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系
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KEI
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lineage; system
“My LINEAGE is a single thread stretching back through time.” |
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潔
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KETSU; isagiyo(i)
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undefiled; pure; clean; righteous; gallant
“The RIGHTEOUS lord’s sword is undefiled, and must be CLEANED by lowering it into PURE water with a thread.” |
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穴
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KETSU; ana
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hole; aperture; slit; cave; den
“There are eight HOLES under the roof of the CAVE.” |
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己
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KO; KI; onore; tsuchinoto
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self; snake; serpent
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護
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GO
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safeguard; protect
“Speak the words again, to PROTECT us from the birds in the grass.” |
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后
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KOU; GO; GOU; kisaki
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empress; queen; after; behind; back; later
“The QUEEN has an axe in her mouth.” |
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孝
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KOU
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filial piety; child's respect
“FILIAL PIETY puts the child beneath the older person.” |
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講
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KOU
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lecture; club; association
“LECTURE is a built with baskets full of words.” |
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冊
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SATSU; SAKU
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tome; counter for books; volume
“Think of three volumes stacked behind a bar.” |
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賛
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SAN
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approve; praise; title or inscription on picture; assist; agree with
“Two husbands PRAISE the shellfish.” |
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至
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SHI; ita(ru)
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climax; arrive; proceed; reach; attain; result in
“One nose pressed into the earth during CLIMAX.” |
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識
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SHIKI
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discriminating; know; write
“A DISCRIMINATING man KNOWS how to speak while standing under the sun with a HALBERD.” |
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質
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SHITSU; SHICHI; CHI; tachi; tada(su)
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substance; quality; matter; temperament
“I made those two axes out of shellfish— not the highest QUALITY SUBSTANCE.” |
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謝
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SHA; ayama(ru)
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apologize; thank; refuse
“Speak the words of an APOLOGY for trying to measure your body.” |
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尺
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SHAKU
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shaku; Japanese foot; measure; scale; rule
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収
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SHUU; osa(meru/maru)
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income; obtain; reap; pay; supply; store
“Hand OBTAINS pitchfork from a SUPPLY STORE.” |
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処
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SHO
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dispose; manage; deal with; sentence; condemn; act; behave
“DISPOSE of that table in the winter.” |
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織
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SHIKI; SHOKU; o(ru); o(ri)
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weave; fabric
“Stand under the sun with a halberd to WEAVE threads into a FABRIC.” |
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職
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SHOKU
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post; employment; work
“It’s my JOB to stand under the sun with a halberd cut off ears.” |
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仁
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JIN; NI; NIN
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humanity; virtue; benevolence; charity; man; kernel
“HUMANITY, VIRTUE and BENEVOLENCE is about how two people treat each other.” |
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寸
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SUN
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measurement; foot/10
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績
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SEKI
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exploits; unreeling cocoons
“I don’t blame you for your recent EXPLOITS, stealing threads from UNREELING COCOONS.” |
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存
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SON; ZON
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suppose; be aware of; believe; feel
“I SUPPOSE the child is AWARE of his own talent, and that’s why he BELIEVES in himself.” |
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宅
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TAKU
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home; house; residence; our house; my husband
“MY HUSBAND lost 2/3 of his hair under the roof of that HOUSE. ” |
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築
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CHIKU; kizu(ku)
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fabricate; build; construct
“I used bamboo to FABRICATE a handle for that wooden desk.” |
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庁
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CHOU
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government office
“The GOVERNMENT OFFICE is the large, t-shaped building down the block.” |
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敵
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TEKI; kataki; kana(u)
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enemy; foe; opponent
“Stand at the old borders and strike out against ENEMY.” |
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導
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DOU; michibi(ku)
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guidance; leading; conduct; usher
“Measured hand provides GUIDANCE to CONDUCT one down the path.” |
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徳
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TOKU
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benevolence; virtue; goodness; commanding respect
“BENEVOLENCE goes out to capture the spirit with ten VIRTUOUS nets.” |
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燃
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NEN; mo(eru); mo(yasu); mo(su)
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burn; blaze; glow
“Fire BURNS, thus the BLAZE and the GLOW.” |
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複
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FUKU
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duplicate; double; compound; multiple
“Person sits crosslegged beneath the sun with DUPLICATE clothing.” |
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片
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HEN; kata-; kata
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one-sided; leaf; sheet
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編
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HEN; a(mu); -a(mi)
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compilation; knit; plait; braid; twist; editing; completed poem; part of a book
“Beside the door there’s a COMPILATION of books on the arts of KNITTING and BRAIDING.” |
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亡
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BOU; MOU; na(i); na(ki)-; horo(biru/bu); horo(bosu)
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deceased; the late; dying; perish
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暴
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BOU; BAKU; aba(ku); aba(reru)
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outburst; rave; fret; force; violence; cruelty; outrage
“EXPOSED to violent sun together with insufficient WATER is a CRUELTY and an OUTRAGE.” |
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綿
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MEN; wata
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cotton
“COTTON is a cloth made from white threads. ” |
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輸
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YU
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transport; send; be inferior
“TRANSPORT a single piece of cut meat under a covered vehicle.” |
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幼
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YOU; osana(i)
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infancy; childhood
“You have to keep that strong INFANT on a short leash during CHILDHOOD.” |
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領
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RYOU
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jurisdiction; dominion; territory; fief; reign
“A wise leader REIGNS over his TERRITORY by making the rules for his DOMINION with his head..” |
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映
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EI; utsu(ru/su); ha(eru); -bae
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reflect; reflection; projection
“The sun is REFLECTED in the center of the PROJECTION.” |
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延
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EN; no(biru/beru); no(be); no(basu)
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prolong; stretching
“STRETCHING your feet correctly will PROLONG their usefulness.” |
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沿
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EN; so(u); -zo(i)
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run alongside; follow along; run along; lie along
“The water RUNS ALONGSIDE through eight holes.” |
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拡
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KAKU; hiro(garu/geru)
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broaden; extend; expand; enlarge
“Use the hand to BROADEN, widen and ENLARGE the object.” |
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革
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KAKU; kawa
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leather; become serious; skin; hide; pelt
This LEATHER comes from middle ten percent of the SKIN of twenty one cows. ” |
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株
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kabu
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stocks; stump; shares; stock; counter for small plants
“The red tree STUMP company went public with its STOCK.” |
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巻
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KAN; KEN; ma(ku/ki); maki
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scroll; volume; book; part; roll up; wind up; tie; coil; counter for texts (on book scrolls)
“Light two fires by yourself with ROLLED VOLUMES.” |
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看
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KAN; mi(ru)
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watch over; see
“WATCH THINGS, using the eyes to SEE and the hand to control.” |
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供
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KYOU; KU; KUU; GU; sona(eru); tomo; -domo
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submit; offer; present; serve (meal); accompany
“People who are together should ACCOMPANY one another, SUBMIT to each other, SERVE each other.” |
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胸
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KYOU; mune; muna
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bosom; breast; chest; heart; feelings
“That great BOSOM is nothing more than BREASTS surrounding a HEART empty of FEELINGS.” |
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呼
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KO; yo(bu)
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call; call out to; invite
“With a peaceful mouth, CALL OUT your INVITATION.” |
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皇
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KOU; OU
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emperor
“The EMPEROR is a king who wears robes of white. ” |
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紅
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KOU; KU; beni; kurenai
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crimson; deep red
“That bow is constructed out of threads of DEEP CRIMSON.” |
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降
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KOU; GO; o(riru); o(rosu); fu(ru); fu(ri)
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descend; precipitate; fall; surrender
“Every year, they DESCENDED the hill and beat us into SURRENDER.” |
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刻
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KOKU; kiza(mu/mi)
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engrave; cut fine; chop; hash; mince; time; carving
“MINCE threads by CUTTING the tops off.” |
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骨
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KOTSU; hone
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skeleton; bone; remains; frame
“A skull is a BONE without the flesh on its FRAME.” |
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困
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KON; koma(ru)
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quandary; become distressed; annoyed
“A tree growing in a tiny enclosure is in a QUANDARY, and can BECOME DISTRESSED—or at least ANNOYED. ” |
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砂
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SA; SHA; suna
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sand
“Sand is made of a bunch of ‘little’ stones. ” |
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座
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ZA; suwa(ru)
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squat; seat; cushion; gathering; sit
“Under the roof, there’s a GATHERING of people SQUATTING and SITTING on CUSHIONS on the ground.” |
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姿
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SHI; sugata
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figure; form; shape
“My next woman will have a SHAPEly FIGURE.” |
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私
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SHI; watakushi; watashi
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private; I; me
“I, MYSELF, am still like a young tree with two branches—but I keep that PRIVATE.” |
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若
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JAKU; NYAKU; NYA; waka(i); waka-; mo(shikuha); mo(shi);
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young; if; perhaps; possibly; low number; immature
“IF they keep the YOUNG grass on the right, then POSSIBLY they’re more IMMATURE than we thought.” |
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宗
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SHUU; SOU; mune
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religion; sect; denomination; main point; origin; essence
“Each RELIGION, SECT and DENOMIATION things it can show the POINT OF ORIGIN and ESSENCE under it’s own roof.” |
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城
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JOU; shiro
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castle
“Even a mighty CASSTLE willoneday fall into the earth.” |
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垂
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SUI; ta(reru/rasu); ta(re); -dare; nannanto(su)
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droop; suspend; hang; slouch
“This kanji doesn’t have DROOPING strokes HANGING from the bottom like the one that means RIDE.” |
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宣
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SEN
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proclaim; say; announce
“The PROCLAMATION ANNOUNCES that the roof will be finished in two days.” |
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専
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SEN; moppa(ra)
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specialty; exclusive; mainly; solely
“This SPECIALTY item is picked SOLEly by hand, EXCLUSIVELY from ten measured fields.” |
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泉
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SEN; izumi
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spring; fountain
“A FOUNTAIN makes a froth of white water” |
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洗
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SEN; ara(u)
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wash; inquire into; probe
“WASH with water BEFORE you INQUIRE— this PROBE will expose a lot of dirt.” |
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染
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SEN; so(meru/maru); -zo(me); shi(miru/meru); -ji(miru)
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dye; color; paint; stain; print
“Add nine drops of water to the COLORful sap of that tree to make a DYE.” |
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奏
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SOU; kana(deru)
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play music; speak to a ruler; complete
“In springtime, we PLAY MUSIC when we SPEAK TO the son of heaven.” |
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担
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TAN; katsu(gu); nina(u)
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shouldering; carry; raise; bear
“I can SHOULDER that burden, and CARRY it by hand for a single day.” |
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段
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DAN; TAN
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grade; steps; stairs
“Strike with an axe to cut STEPS into the steep GRADE of a cliff.” |
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宙
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CHUU
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mid-air; air; space; sky; memorization; interval of time
“The music of a flute fills the SPACE under the roof.” |
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忠
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CHUU
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loyalty; fidelity; faithfulness
“LOYALTY and FIDELITY lie at the center of one’s true spirit.” |
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届
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KAI; todo(keru); -todoke; todo(ku)
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deliver; reach; arrive; report; notify; forward
“There must be a reason they left the REPORT under the door after they DELIVERED it.” |
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乳
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NYUU; chichi; chi
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milk; breasts
“Hungry child reaches for BREASTS swollen with MILK.” |
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派
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HA
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faction; group; party; clique; sect; school
“FACTIONS split off the main tributary like drops of water.” |
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拝
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HAI; oga(mu)
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worship; adore; pray to
“Hand holds up an eight-branched plant in WORSHIP.” |
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背
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HAI; SE; SEI; somu(ku); somu(keru)
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stature; height; back; behind; disobey; defy; go back on; rebel
“People in the north are of great STATURE: their HEIGHT is so great it DEFIES the moon.” |
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肺
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HAI
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lungs
“The flesh of the LUNGS is a delicate fabric.” |
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否
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HI; ina; iya
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negate; no; noes; refuse; decline; deny
“REFUSE, DECLINE, DENY—every time you open your mouth, something negative comes out.” |
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批
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HI
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criticism; strike
“CRITICISM isn’t just a comparison—it’s a STRIKE with a critical hand.” |
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並
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HEI; HOU; na(mi); nara(beru); nara(bu); nara(bini)
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row; and; besides; as well as; line up; rank with; rival; equal
“LINE UP, standing in two ROWS of eight.” |
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宝
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HOU; takara
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treasure; wealth; valuables
“A man’s real WEALTH is what he TREASURES enough to keep under his own roof.” |
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忘
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BOU; wasu(reru)
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forget
“To FORGET something is to let part of your spirit die.” |
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枚
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MAI; BAI
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sheet of...; counter for flat thin objects or sheets
“Pound the wood with a stick until it’s as FLAT as a SHEET of paper.” |
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乱
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RAN; RON; mida(reru/ru/su); mida; osa(meru); wata(ru)
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riot; war; disorder; disturb
“Person who speeks with an odd tongue creates CHAOS and DISORDER.” |
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卵
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RAN; tamago
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egg; ovum; spawn; roe
“Person sits crosslegged beneath the sun with DUPLICATE clothing.” |
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律
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RITSU; RICHI
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rhythm; law; regulation; gauge; control
“Brush in hand RYTHMically writes the LAWS and REGULATIONS for going.” |
