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Kanji 1748
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What binds us together—laws or love? Do we merely follow mandates to pay taxes and alimony, or do we help each other out of concern? The essay raises such questions by focusing on financial obligations toward others. These issues became urgent, says one book, after the disasters of March 11, 2011, made people realize that they had become cold and needed to renew their bonds.
Revision history:
Jan. 29, 2021:
p. 2: Etymology Box: Replaced the old Henshall etymology with the new one.
p. 13: Added a paragraph about Mitsubishi Fuso.
p. 15: Added a link to the Kanshudo games.
Aug. 6, 2016: Originally published
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