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Old Japan DeckThemes
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Use this deck for a calm first pass through old Japan before opening a wider group.
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- 01京capital, 10**16This kanji means "capital" and is the first character in the name of the ancient city, Kyoto.
- 02都metropolis, capital, allCombining with 京, this character represents the concept of a capital city or metropolis.
- 03和harmony, Japanese style, peaceHarmony is represented by this kanji, which describes the traditional style of old Japan.
- 04家house, home, familyThis character covers the home and family, including the lineages that shaped history.
- 05宮Shinto shrine, constellations, palaceThis kanji refers to Shinto shrines and imperial palaces, the grand structures of the past.
- 06門gate, counter for cannonsGates mark the entrances to the historic temples and estates explored in this deck.
- 07古oldThis kanji for "old" helps describe the ancient artifacts and traditions of early Japan.
- 08史history, chronicleIt provides the foundation for discussing history and the chronicles of past eras.
- 09旧old times, old things, old friendThis character refers to former names, old friends, and things from the distant past.
- 10歴curriculum, continuation, passage of timeBy focusing on the passage of time, this kanji joins with 史 to form the word for history.
- 11皇emperorThe emperor is the central figure represented by this kanji throughout Japanese history.
- 12仏Buddha, the dead, FranceThe introduction of Buddha and Buddhism into traditional culture is marked by this character.
- 13寺Buddhist templeUse this kanji to identify the Buddhist temples that served as centers for old communities.
- 14宇eaves, roof, houseThis character for a roof or the heavens appears in the word for the universe, 宇宙.
- 15永eternity, long, lengthyThis kanji for eternity describes the enduring legacy of the ancient capital and its people.
- 16更grow late, night watch, sit up lateOften meaning "furthermore," this character also relates to the night watches of the past.
- 17武warrior, military, chivalryWarrior and military themes that defined feudal eras are introduced by this character.
- 18士gentleman, scholar, samuraiOften translated as gentleman or scholar, this kanji is a core part of the word for samurai.
- 19刀sword, saber, knifeThis kanji represents the katana, the sword used by warriors in the old capital.
- 20侍waiter, samurai, wait uponMeaning "to serve," this kanji specifically names the samurai who protected the old order.
- 21姫princessThis kanji represents a princess and is often read as hime in classic Japanese tales.
- 22后empress, queen, afterThis character refers to an empress and appears in words for the inner palace.
- 23妃queen, princessThis kanji for a queen or princess is used in formal titles for royal women.
- 24神gods, mind, soulThis essential kanji for gods or spirits is found in countless Shinto and cultural terms.
- 25僧Buddhist priest, monkThis kanji represents a Buddhist monk, a common figure in historical Japanese life.
- 26誌document, recordsThis character relates to records and documents, like the written journals of old.
- 27繰winding, reel, spinThis kanji describes winding or repeating actions, such as turning through pages of text.
- 28還send back, returnThis character means to send back or return, often used for restoring something to its source.
- 29衝collide, brunt, highwayThis kanji signifies a collision or a key thrusting point, used in words for sudden impact.
- 30排repudiate, exclude, expelThis character involves excluding or arranging things, like sorting through historical records.
- 31豪overpowering, great, powerfulThis kanji describes great power and is used for prominent, influential families in history.
- 32較contrast, compareThis character is used to contrast or compare different items or historical accounts.
- 33甘sweet, coax, pamperThis kanji for sweetness also appears in words for being pampered or content.
- 34帝sovereign, the emperor, godThis formal character for a sovereign or emperor is found in terms for ancient empires.
- 35棋chess piece, Japanese chess, shogiThis kanji refers to pieces used in traditional Japanese games like shogi and go.
- 36慢ridicule, lazinessThis character relates to laziness or vanity, appearing in words for long-term habits.
- 37騰leaping up, jumping up, risingThis kanji represents rising or leaping up, often used in contexts of advancing or inflation.
- 38陛highness, steps (of throne)This character signifies the steps to a throne and is part of the title for His Majesty.
- 39搭board, load (a vehicle), rideThis kanji describes boarding or loading a vehicle, used for traveling by ship or carriage.
- 40勲meritorious deed, meritThis character relates to meritorious deeds and is used in terms for medals of honor.
- 41遭encounter, meet, partyThis kanji links to encounters or accidents, forming words like 遭遇 and 遭難.
- 42漠vague, obscure, desertIt describes vague or vast spaces, referring to things that are not clear like the word 漠然.
- 43藩clan, enclosureThis kanji represents the feudal domains and clans led by a 藩主 or feudal lord.
- 44蔡type of tortoise used for divinationIt refers to a specific type of tortoise once used in traditional practices for divination.
- 45碓pestleThis kanji for a pestle or mortar marks traditional geographic features like the 碓氷峠 pass.
- 46藏have, hide, ownIt describes the act of storing items and is found in titles for court archivists like 蔵人.
- 47蓼smartweed, luxurious grassThis plant kanji is used in the classic Japanese proverb 蓼食う虫も好き好き about individual tastes.
- 48杞river willowIt represents the river willow and is used in the word 杞憂 for groundless or absurd worries.
- 49禍calamity, misfortune, evilThis kanji carries meanings of misfortune and curses, used to describe calamities and evil events.
- 50刹templeWhile it means temple, it is also part of the word 刹那 describing a fleeting or instant moment.
- 51詮discussion, methods called for, selectionIt relates to methods and results, linked to the value of an action or the means to achieve it.
- 52祐helpThis kanji conveys the idea of help or divine protection within a traditional context.