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Coming Next: Essay 1085 on 括 (to draw together)
Jan 9, 2026
Here's what you can expect next on Joy o' Kanji:
January 16: Essay 1085 on 括 (to draw together)
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Now Out: Essay 1211 on 傑 (outstanding)
Jan 9, 2026
We're back from the holidays, hoping you had a great one! The 601st essay has posted! Essay 1211 on 傑 (outstanding) is now available for purchase. Here's a preview:
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Now Out: December 2025 Newsletter, "Hitting the 600-Essay Mark and Galloping Onward"
Dec 24, 2025
The December newsletter "Hitting the 600-Essay Mark and Galloping Onward" is now out! It presents news of a sale, 3 essays, 5 Thematic Bundles, contest results, and more! The newsletter includes these images, among others:
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