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auspicious; happiness
Kanji 1398

Thank you for visiting this Character Home Page. Below you'll find a synopsis of the essay. If you wish to read the full text, the PDF of the essay is available for purchase to the right.

Synopsis

This kanji takes us on quite a ride, from good omens to scandals ("unlucky things," according to the kanji) to discussions of origins and birthplaces (e.g., of reiki, golf, or a "super embankment"). Learn to say that Osaka is the birthplace of "conveyor belt" sushi, and find out about a crazy theory that Noah's Ark departed from Japan, making that country the birthplace of world civilization!

Revision history:

Feb. 13, 2022: 

  • p. 2, Etymology Box: Updated the Henshall etymology and Sears link. 
  • p. 12: Added a link to the Kanshudo games.

Mar. 31, 2017: Originally published.

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Cover of essay 1398 on 祥, titled "Reading Tea Leaves with the Help of a Sheep"
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