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200 Cards in this Set
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品
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HIN, shina
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goods, refinement, quality, elegance, article
Think of a stack of boxes containing GOODS of high QUALITY. |
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味
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MI, aji, aji(wau)
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taste, flavor, to taste, experience, relish, appreciate
“Taste the FLAVOR of a young tree in your mouth.” |
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昔
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SEKI, SHAKU, mukashi
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long ago, antiquity, in the paste, once upon a time
“LONG AGO, there was only the sun and the grass.” |
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県
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KEN
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prefecture
“Keep a little eye on the PREFECTURE.” |
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昭
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SHOU
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clear, bright
“The sun SHINING on my sword is so BRIGHT it’ll make your mouth hang open.” |
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面
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MEN, omote, omo, tsura
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face, mask, surface, aspect
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員
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IN
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member, staff, personnel, employee, number
“An EMPLOYEE needs to be fed money.” |
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待
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TAI, ma(tsu)
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wait, to wait
“WAIT for me on the road by the temple.” |
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物
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BUTSU, MOTSU, mono
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object, thing
“My cow I is the only THING I own.” |
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持
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JI, mo(tsu/teru)
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have, possess, have, own, hold
“The hands at the temple OWN everything.” |
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院
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IN
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institution, public place, building
“The INSTITUTE is nothing more than a roof over the SOURCE from the hill.” |
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定
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TEI, JOU, sada(ka), sada(meru)
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definite, fixed, constant, determine, establish, decide, fix, certain
“Let it be DECIDED: build the roof over this place where I’ve FIXED my foot.” |
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指
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SHI, yubi, sa(su)
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finger, to point
“The monster’s hand has seven eyes on each FINGER.” |
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波
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HA, nami
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wave
“WAVES on the water’s skin.” |
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研
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KEN, to(gu)
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research, polish, grind, hone, study, sharpen
“POLISH the stones into uniform shapes.” |
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柱
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CHUU, hashira
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column, pole, pillar, post
“Use the master tree for a PILLAR.” |
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洋
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YOU
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ocean, western, foreign, the West
“Sheep came across the OCEAN from the WEST.” |
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乗
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JOU, no(ru/seru)
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ride, to ride, get on, take, board, mount, take aboard, give a ride
“Two monkeys RIDE in a tree.” |
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送
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SOU, oku(ru)
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send, transmit, to send
“Two sent from heaven.” |
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神
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SHIN, JIN, kami, kan, kou
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god
“Speak at the altar of the GODS.” |
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負
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FU, ma(keru/kasu), o(u)
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bear, carry, be defeated, be beaten, lose, reduce price, owe
“A bent, DEFEATED figure, having LOST everything, is reduced to begging for money.” |
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炭
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TAN, sumi
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charcoal, coal, carbon
“CHARCOAL comes from the cliff under the fire mountain.” |
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受
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JU, u(keru/karu)
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receive, to receive, accept, pass an examination
“RECEIVE a crown held in two hands.” |
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級
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KYUU
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rank, grade, class, position
“Reach out and exert yourself for the RANK so your black belt will be embroidered with gold thread.” |
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所
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SHO, tokoro
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place
“This is the kind of PLACE where you have to knock down the door with an axe.” |
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油
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YU, abura
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oil
“Drill in the center of the field, next to the water.” |
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注
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CHUU, tsu(gu), soso(gu)
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note, comment, to pour in, flow, concentrate
“The master CONCENTRATES on the FLOW of the POURING water and makes some NOTES.” |
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係
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KEI, kaka(ru), kakari
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affect, relate to, concern, duty, person in charge
“One person from a thread of leaders is the PERSON IN CHARGE, now on DUTY.” |
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者
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SHA, mono
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person
“An old PERSON sits atop the sun.” |
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取
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SHU, to(ru/reru)
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control, take, to take
“TAKE a person by the ear to CONTROL them.” |
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秒
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BYOU
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second (1/60 minute)
“Spend a little time in the young tree—just a few SECONDs.” |
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命
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MEI, MYOU, inochi
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command, order, fate, life
“One bent figure all alone with an open mouth under a roof COMMANDS your FATE.” |
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重
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JUU, CHOU, omo(i), e, kasa(naru/neru)
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heavy, serious, to be piled up, be on top of, pile things up
“Picture of a heavy vehicle seen from below after a pileup.” |
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客
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KYAKU, KAKU
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guest, customer, passenger
“Every person under our roof is a guest.” |
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実
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JITSU, mi, mino(ru)
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real, actual, to bear fruit, fruit, nut
“The big samurai under the roof is ACTUALLY a REAL NUT.” |
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急
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KYUU, iso(gu)
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sudden, urgent, steep, to hurry
“Crouching man puts his hand over his heart and tells himself to HURRY.” |
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発
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HATSU, HOTSU
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depart, emit, discharge, start, disclose, occur
“You don’t want to DISCHARGE a guy with two good hands and two good legs.” |
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美
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BI, utsuku(shii)
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beauty, beautiful
“The king’s sheep are big and BEAUTIFUL.” |
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表
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HYOU, omote, arawa(reru/su)
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table, chart, expression, list, surface, appear, show, reveal, express
“The TABLE was a LIST of samurai clothing.” |
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服
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FUKU
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(Western) clothes, dress, dose
“Bent figure with one hand wears WESTERN CLOTHES for one month.” |
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放
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HOU, hana(tsu/su/reru)
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set free, release, to set free, fire (a gun), emit
“Person struck with a stick wants to be SET FREE.” |
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追
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TSUI, o(u)
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drive away, pursue, chase, to drive away
“Tell a person you’re DRIVING AWAY to move his ass.” |
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畑
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hata, hatake
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cultivated field, farm
“Every year we clear the CULTIVATED FIELDS by burning them off.” |
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屋
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OKU, ya
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shop, house, dealer, store, roof
“The little SHOP was a HOUSE with one room and one door.” |
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界
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KAI
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boundry, limit, world
“Man’s legs carried him from under his roof to his field – his entire WORLD.” |
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拾
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SHUU, JUU, hiro(u)
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pick up, gather, to pick up, find, ten (as used in legal documents)
“Hand PICKS UP the TEN pieces of the LEGAL DOCUMENT and GATHERS them together.” |
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和
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WA, O, nago(mu/yakana), yawa(rageru)
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peace, harmony, Japan, to soften
“Mouth sings in HARMONY with the wind in the young tree.” |
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板
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HAN, BAN, ita
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plank, board
“That tree yields only bent PLANKS and bent BOARDS.” |
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相
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SOU, SHOU, ai
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each other, reciprocal
"Both “wood” and “eye” can be read as “MOKU/BOKU”--they resemble EACH OTHER." |
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度
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DO, TAKU, TO, tabi
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measure, extent, degree, limit, time, occasion
“Twenty-one hands in the building is a MEASURE of the LIMITS they would go to on that OCCASION.” |
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荷
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KA, ni, hasu, ri
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cargo, baggage, load
“Sir, what kind of plant is this in your LUGGAGE?” |
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問
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MON, ton, to(u), to(i)
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problem, question
“Mouths at the gate are a PROBLEM.” |
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商
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SHOU, akina(u)
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merchant, trade, to sell
“Stand behind the SALES counter and make a DEAL with the mouths who walk in on legs” |
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宿
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SHUKU, yado, yado(ru/su)
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inn, lodging, to take shelter
“At the INN, there’s a hundred people under one roof.” |
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習
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SHUU, nara(u)
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learning, to learn
“LEARNING lets us soar on white wings.” |
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真
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SHIN, ma, ma-, makoto
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pure, true, genuine
“The Ten Tools of TRUTH” |
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宮
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KYUU, GUU, KU, miya
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shrine, palace, prince
“The PRINCE lives in a PALACE SHRINE consisting of joined rooms under a single roof.” |
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終
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SHUU, o(waru/eru)
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finish, end, final, to end
“The thread comes to an END in winter.” |
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酒
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SHU, sake, saka
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sake, alcohol
“That’s not water in the Western wine jar—it’s SAKE.” |
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速
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SOKU, haya(i)(meru), sumi(yaka)
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fast, prompt
“Move these bundles FAST!” |
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開
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KAI, hira(ku/ki/keru), a(ku/keru)
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development, opening, to open
“It takes two hands to OPEN the gate.” |
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帳
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CHOU, tobari
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notebook, register
“No NOTEBOOK in those days, just long pieces of cloth.” |
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祭
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SAI, matsu(ru)(ri)
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worship, to worship, festival
“During the FESTIVAL of WORSHIP, hands put meat on the altar.” |
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章
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SHOU
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chapter, badge, mark
“The guys with the BADGE stand up early.” |
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都
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TO, TSU, miyako
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capital (city)
“The people from the village live in the CAPITAL.” |
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軽
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KEI, karu(i), karo(yaka)
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light
“A hand lifts a LIGHT vehicle off the ground.” |
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配
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HAI, kuba(ru)
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distribute, pass out
“PASS OUT the sake—starting with myself!” |
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暑
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SHO, atsu(i)
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hot (weather), warm
“Sun shines down on a WARM person” |
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港
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KOU, minato
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harbor, port
“People from the village gather together at the HARBOR” |
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起
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KI, o(kiru/koru/kosu), tatsu
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rouse, wake up, get up
“WAKE UP, get your ass OUT OF BED and run.” |
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温
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ON, atata(kai/ka)(maru/meru)
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heat, warm up
“A bowl of water in the sun gets WARMed up.” |
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病
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BYOU, HEI, yamai, ya(mu/meru)
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sick, fall ill, to get sick
“Keep a SICK person indoors in a special hut with two thingies (shingles?) on the wall.” |
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動
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DOU, ugo(ku/kasu)
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move, to move
“It takes power to MOVE the heavy object” |
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寒
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KAN, samu(i), sa, san
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coldness, cold, chilly
“There’s a roof over the well with six pieces of ice in it, during the COLD, MIDWINTER season.” |
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集
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SHUU, atsu(maru/meru), tsudo(u)
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collection, to congregate
“Birds GATHER in a tree” |
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飲
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IN, ON, no(mu)
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drink, to drink
“When you LACK food, there’s nothing to do but drink” |
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庫
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KO, KU, kura
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storehouse, warehouse
“The building where we keep the car is a STOREHOUSE.” |
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深
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SHIN, fuka(i)(meru/maru), haka(maru/meru)
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deep, deepen, intensify
“The water is DEEP in the hole, and the tree’s roots go just as DEEP” |
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息
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SOKU, iki
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son, breath, respiration
“My SON and my BREATH are both from my own heart.” |
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進
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SHIN, susu(mu/meru)
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advance, progress, to advance
“The birds in movement ADVANCE.” |
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歯
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SHI, ha, yowa(i)
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tooth, cog
“Rice in the mouth stops the TOOTH” |
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旅
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RYO, tabi
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trip, travel, journey
“When you’re TRAVELing, you need your clothes to move in the same direction.” |
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流
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RYUU, RU, naga(reru/su)
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current, -style, to flow/pour
“The child watches the water FLOW down in the river” |
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湖
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KO, mizuumi, umi, mi
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lake
“The moon reflects from the water of the old LAKE.” |
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倍
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BAI, be, masu
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twice, double, times
“The person stands TWICE with his mouth open.” |
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勉
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BEN, tsuto(meru), hiko, yatsu
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diligence, to work hard
“It takes hard WORK to avoid making an EFFORT.” |
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階
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KAI, kizahashi, shina, to, hashi
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story, level, stair
“Seven STAIRS up the white hill” |
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笛
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TEKI, fue, u
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whistle, flute
“Bamboo cut with logic makes a FLUTE.” |
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悪
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AKU, O, waru(i), a(shi), niku(i), aa, izukuni
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evil, vice, bad
“Ugly feelings are EVIL.” |
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根
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KON, ne
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root, base, origin
“The ROOT of this tree is good food when you’re not under a roof.” |
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期
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KI, GO
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time, period, term
“PERIOD of months between winnowings/harvests.: |
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球
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KYUU, tama, ki
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sphere, ball, globe
“Seeking for a SPHERICAL jewel.” |
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庭
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TEI, niwa, ba
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garden, yard
“Palace courtyard is a fine GARDEN.” |
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消
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SHOU, ke(su), ki(eru)
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extinguish, erase, to turn off
“The light of the little moon is EXTINGUISHed in the water.” |
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部
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BU, tori, fu, pe, ma
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part, department, section
“The DEPARTMENT entrance stands at entrance to the village.” |
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第
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DAI, TEI
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number (1,2,etc), order
“Litte brother wears two sticks of bamboo, indicating he’s NUMBER two.” |
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族
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ZOKU, tsugi
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family, tribe, gang
“People in the same TRIBE or CLAN all sharpen their arrows the same way.” |
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転
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TEN, koro(bu/garu/geru), maro(bu), utsu(ru)
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roll, to fall down
“The car ROLLS and TUMBLES in a cloud of smoke” |
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運
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UN, hako(bu)
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fate, luck, to carry, transport
“An army’s FATE is linked to it’s movement and TRANSPORT.” |
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島
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TOU, shima
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island
“The birds gather on the mountain on the ISLAND.” |
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薬
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YAKU; kusuri
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medicine; chemical; benefit
“Pleasant plants make good MEDICINE.” |
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詩
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SHI; uta
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poem; poetry
“In the temple, words are POETRY.” |
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暗
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AN; kurai
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dark; darkness; disappear; shade; informal; blinded
“Sounds in the DARK make you want the sun.” |
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等
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TOU; hito(shii)
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class; grade; equality; similar; etc; and so forth
“The two bamboo shoots above the temple are EQUAL and of the same CLASS.” |
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葉
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YOU; ha; yo; wa
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foliage; leaf; plane; lobe; spear; number of flat things
“The tree LEAFS out during the planting age (spring)” |
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湯
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TOU; yu
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hot water; bath; hot spring
“WATER in the sun gets HOT enough for the BATH” |
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調
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CHOU; shira(beru); totono(u/eru)
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investigate; check; tune; key(music); writing style
“Start INVESTIGATing by passing the word around” |
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談
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DAN
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conversation; talk; discussion
“Our CONVERSATION was lively enough to light TWO fires” |
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鉄
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TETSU; kurogane
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iron; steel
“IRON is arrow-metal” |
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福
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FUKU
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good fortune; blessing
“Go through the field, pass through the single entrance, and worship at the altar for good FORTUNE.” |
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登
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TOU; TO; SHOU; CHOU; nobo(ru); a(garu); noboshi; nori
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climb; ascend; to climb
“The monkey uses its hands and feet to CLIMB out of the bean jar.” |
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漢
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KAN; han
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Chinese; China; Sino-; man; fellow
“The first men ate grass by the river in CHINA” |
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筆
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HITSU; fude; kushi
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writing brush; writing; handwriting
“The BRUSH in the hand has two bamboo handles” |
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横
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OO; yoko
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side; sideways; horizontal; woof
“One SIDE of the tree is yellow.” |
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想
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SOU; SO; omo(u)
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thought; idea; concept; think
“My inner eye watches an IDEA sprout in my heart” |
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路
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RO; -ji; michi
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road; street; route; distance
“Each foot walks the ROAD.” |
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鼻
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BI; hana
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nose
“My NOSE is the most prominent part of myself” |
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業
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GOU; GYOU; waza
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business; trade; industry; vocation
Picture of a slotted musical instrument. |
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箱
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hako
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box; bin; case; chest; railway car
“He kept his eye in a wooden BOX with two bamboo handles” |
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陽
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YOU; hi
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male; positive; sun
“I’m positive the SUN will rise over that hill” |
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緑
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RYOKU; ROKU; midori
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green
“GREEN threads are woven through the waterbasket” |
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落
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RAKU; o(chiru/tosu)
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falling; dropping; to fall; come down
“Water DROPS from every plant” |
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着
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CHAKU; JAKU; ki(ru/seru); tsu(ku/keru); -gi
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arrival; arrive; clothing; to wear; counter for suits of clothing
“The sheep ARRIVE and line up under my watchful eye” |
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短
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TAN; mijika(i)
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shortness; brevity; short; fault; defect; weak point
“SHORT arrows tipped with beans” |
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意
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I; moto; yoshi
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will; mind; heart; idea; thought; taste; desire
“The MIND and WILL are the sounds made by the heart.” |
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館
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KAN; yakata; tate; tachi
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(large) building; hall; palace
“The officials eat in the LARGE BUILDING’S dining HALL.” |
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植
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SHOKU; u(eru/waru); ue; ge
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plant; to plant; sow
“PLANT the trees straight” |
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題
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DAI
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topic; subject; theme; title
“Start the day with correct SUBJECT in your head” |
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銀
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GIN; shirogane; kana; kane
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silver
“SILVER is a good metal” |
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橋
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KYOU; hashi; base
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bridge
“A tall wooden BRIDGE with arches” |
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童
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DOU; warabe; pa
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child; juvenile
“A CHILD stands in the middle of the village” |
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感
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KAN; kan(jiru)
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feeling; sensation; to feel
“The FEELING was a SENSATION like a halberd through the mouth into the heart” |
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整
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SEI; totono(eru/u); hitoshi
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arranging; to put in order; key (music)
“My hand ARRANGEd the bundles in the correct ORDER” |
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練
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REN; ne(ru/ri)
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polishing up; to knead; to train; to practice
“In the East, PRACTICE is the thread that polishes” |
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駅
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EKI
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station
“A person with a pack parks his horse at the STATION” |
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様
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YOU; SHOU; sama
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way; manner; method
“Kanji is LIKEKNESS of a sheep watering a tree—not much for STYLE.” |
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農
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NOU; na; no; mi
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agriculture; farmers
“FARMER keeps his clothes in the shed and sings the blues.” |
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遊
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YUU; YU; aso(bu)
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play; be idle; enjoy
“Children PLAY at moving person’s side.” |
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悲
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HI; kana(shii/shimu)
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sad; regret; be sad; jail cell
“SADNESS is the opposite of the feeling you want.” |
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勝
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SHOU; ka(tsu); ma(saru); sugu(reru)
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victory; to win; prevail; excel
“What do you WIN? Why, a ticket to the moon!” |
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士
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SHI; samurai
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man; gentleman; warrior
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欠
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KETSU; ka(ku/keru)
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lack; to lack; gap; fail; chip
“Picture of a person’s gaping mouth—LACKS teeth.” |
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氏
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SHI; uji
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Mr.; clan; language
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不
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FU; BU
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not; un-; anti-; in- ; negative; bad; clumsy
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夫
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FUU; FU; BU; otto; so(re)
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husband; man
“Her HUSBAND was the big guy in the hat.” |
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以
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I; mot(te); mochi
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with; by; because of; in view of; by means of
“Man controls the plow WITH a stick BY steering with it.” |
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加
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KA; kuwa(eru/waru)
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add; apply; to add; increase; join; Canada
“Using the power of word of mouth, more will JOIN and INCREASE our numbers.” |
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功
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KOU; KU; isa; katsu
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merit; success; achievement; honor
“The power to build something is what’s most SUCCESSFUL and MERITORIOUS.” |
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札
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SATSU; fuda
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bill; ticket; label; paper money; no of bonds
“Person prays that MONEY will grow on the tree.” |
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史
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SHI; akira
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history; chronicle
“HISTORY is an oral chronicle of the act of the hands of men.” |
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令
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REI; RYOU
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orders; ancient laws; command; decree
“Person under roof kneels before the LAW.” |
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失
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SHITSU; ushina(u)
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lose; error; fault; disadvantage; loss
“Man about to lose a baton” |
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付
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FU; tsu(keru/ku/ke)
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adhere; attach; refer to; append
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辺
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HEN; be; ata(ri); hoto(ri)
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environs; boundary; border; vicinity; (kokuji)
“A moving sword cuts through the BOUNDARY of the NEIGHBORHOOD.” |
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民
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MIN; tami
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people; nation; subjects
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司
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SHI; tsukasado(ru)
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director; official; govt office; rule; administer
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包
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HOO; tsutsu(mu); kuru(mu)
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wrap; pack up; cover; conceal
“A serpent-like embryo ENVELOPED in the womb” |
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必
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HITSU; kanara(zu)
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invariably; certain; inevitable
“A spear through the heart is CERTAIN death” |
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末
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MATSU; BATSU; sue
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not yet; end; close; tip; powder; posterity
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未
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MI; BI; ma(da); ima(da); hitsuji
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un-; not yet; hitherto; still; even now
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告
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KOKU; tsu(geru)
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revelation; tell; inform; announce
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兆
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CHOU; kiza(su); kiza(shi)
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portent; 10**12; trillion; sign; omen; symptoms
“Two cracked turtle shells show a TRILLION of the SIGNS.” |
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果
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KA; ha(tasu/teru); ha(te)
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- fruit; reward; carry out; achieve; complete; end; finish; succeed
“FRUIT is to the tree as rice is to the paddy” |
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季
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KI
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seasons
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良
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RYOU; yo(i); i(i)
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good; pleasing; skilled
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共
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KYOU; tomo; tomo(ni); -do(mo)
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together; both; neither; all; and; alike; with
“Two hands TOGETHER hold up a plant” |
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争
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SOU; araso(u); ika(deka)
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contend; dispute; argue
“Bent over, but still STRUGGLEs with stick in hand” |
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成
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SEI; JOU; na(ru/su)
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turn into; become; get; grow; elapse; reach
“BECOME exact after trimming with halberd blade” |
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仲
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CHUU; naka
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go-between; relationshi
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伝
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DEN; TEN; tsuta(eru/waru/u)
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transmit; go along; walk along; follow; report; communicate; legend; tradition
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利
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RI; kiku
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profit; advantage; benefit
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英
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EI; hanabusa
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England; English
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材
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ZAI
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lumber; log; timber; wood; talent
“Trees provide the LUMBER to build the dam” |
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児
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JI; NI; GEI; ko; -kko
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newborn babe; child; young of animals
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折
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SETSU; ori; o(ru/reru)
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fold; break; fracture; bend; yield; submit
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初
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SHO; hatsu; ui; haji(me/mete); -so(meru)
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first time; beginning
“Clothes must first be CUT before you WEAR them the first time ” |
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束
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SOKU; taba; taba(neru); tsuka; tsuka(neru)
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bundle; sheaf; ream; tie in bundles; govern; manage; control
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臣
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SHIN; JIN
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retainer; subject
Big eye with exaggerated pupil: “Watchful RETAINER keeps an eye out” |
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印
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IN; shirushi; -jirushi; shiru(su)
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stamp; seal; mark; imprint; symbol; emblem; trademark; evidence; souvenir; India
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各
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KAKU; onoono
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each; every; either
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衣
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I; E; koromo; kinu; -gi
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garment; clothes; dressing
“Man with shoe, hat and sleeve has a complete set of CLOTHING. Radical appears as in 初” |
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好
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KOU; kono(mu); su(ku); yo(i); i(i)
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fond; pleasing; like something
“Woman LIKES child” |
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灯
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TOU; hi; ha- tomoshibi; tomo(su); akari
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lamp; a light; light; no. of lights
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求
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KYUU; moto(meru)
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request; want; wish for; require; demand
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囲
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I; kako(mu/u/i)
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surround; besiege; store; paling; enclosure; encircle; preserve; kee
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改
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KAI; arata(meru/maru)
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reformation; change; modify; mend; renew; examine; inspect; search
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芽
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GA; me
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bud; sprout; spear; germ
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冷
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REI; i(eru/yasu); tsume(tai); hi(eru/ya); hi(yayaka); hi(yakasu)
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cool; cold (beer; person); chill
“Ice rules in the freezing COLD.” |
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完
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KAN
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perfect; completion; end
“A roof over the source COMPLETES the project” |
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官
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KAN
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bureaucrat; the government
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低
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TEI; hiku(i/meru/maru)
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lower; short; humble
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芸
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GEI; UN; u(eru); nori; waza
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technique; art; craft; performance; acting; trick; stunt
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泣
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KYUU; na(ku)
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cry; weep; moan
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希
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KI; KE; mare
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hope; beg; request; pray; beseech; Greece; dilute (acid); rare; few; phenomenal
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老
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ROU; o(iru); fu(keru)
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old man; old age; grow old
“OLD, AGED man enters the earth after seven decades. ” |
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努
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DO; tsuto(meru)
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toil; diligent; as much as possible
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労
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ROU; rou(suru); itawa(ru/zaki); tsuka(reru)
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labor; thank for; reward for; toil; trouble
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位
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I; kurai; gurai
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rank; grade; throne; crown; about; some
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兵
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HEI; HYOU
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soldier; private; troops; army; warfare; strategy; tactics
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別
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BETSU; waka(reru)
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separate; branch off; diverge; fork; another; extra; specially
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