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放: When Even Quicksand Knows It’s Time to Let Go original ↗

29 Nov 2025

抑 (osaeru): When Even Your Silencer Needs Therapy original ↗

28 Nov 2025

鬣: The Kanji That Headbangs in Calligraphy Hell original ↗

27 Nov 2025

Not an Olive, Not on the Test, Still in Your Rice (欖)original ↗

26 Nov 2025

Honbako vs. Hondana: The Great Bookcase Showdown original ↗

25 Nov 2025

The Apple Tree at the Edge of Hell: Meet 奈 (na)original ↗

24 Nov 2025

Kanji of the Day: 外 – Moon Chips and Turtle Cracks original ↗

22 Nov 2025

堤: When Earth Stands Its Ground Against Water original ↗

21 Nov 2025