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Kanji 1284

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Synopsis

With 唆 you can make trouble and influence people. The influence may be as mild as offering a suggestion, arousing a sense of adventure, or whetting someone’s appetite. But the kanji also relates to all of the following acts: inciting one’s kids to be terrorists, persuading people to commit crimes, abetting a prison escape, and tempting someone sexually.

Revision history:

May 25, 2023: p. 5: Deleted a link to a book no longer listed on Amazon and rewrote the surrounding text accordingly.

Feb. 11, 2022: 

  • p. 2, Etymology Box: Updated the Henshall etymology.
  • p. 6: Added a link to the Kanshudo games.

May 18, 2018: Originally published.

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Cover of essay 1284 on 唆, to influence, titled "Leading Someone Down a Path"
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