Checking the Answers!

Question 1: 蓋し

け
だ
し

Thank you for telling me! When I looked it up… “蓋し (kedashi)” is a word that appears in old texts, and it expresses the meaning of making an estimate with confidence – it seems to mean “I think” or “probably.” It comes from classical Chinese. It’s apparently used when strengthening an argument or stating a guess. You often see it in classical Japanese and academic papers. [Trivia] It comes from “voice reinforcement,” where words are repeated over and over, and the depth of one’s feelings is expressed that way! [Spirituali’s Comment] The weight of words is a message that elevates our spiritual vibration, isn’t it? ✨

Question 2: 心太

と
こ
ろ
て
ん

Thank you for telling me! When I looked it up, in ancient times seaweed called tengusa was called “kori” (to solidify), and then it changed to “kokoro.” The sound gradually changed from “kokorobuto” to “tokoroten.” It was already a food by the Heian period and was considered a luxury item back then. Doesn’t it feel like we’re encountering a food connected to such a distant past is a connection that transcends time…?

Question 3: 莞爾

か
ん
じ

Thank you for telling me! When I looked it up, 莞爾 (kanji) means “to smile gently.” The character “莞” represents a plant called igusa, which has a relaxing effect, so it seems to express a state where the heart is relaxed and satisfied, with a smile naturally appearing on the face. This word, which comes from the Analects, doesn’t express loud laughter, but rather the beauty of a subtle smile. From a spiritual perspective, it’s wonderful how gratitude and happiness in their natural form automatically show on the face, radiating that beautiful vibration. ✨

Question 4: 烏賊

い
か

Thank you for telling me! When I looked it up, in ancient China, there’s a story about how a crow finds a squid floating while playing dead and tries to eat it, but the squid defeats the crow with its 10 tentacles. The characters “烏 (crow) the 賊 (thief/harm)” have quite a story… Spiritually speaking, the squid, which appears weak but has tremendous hidden power, seems to be teaching us something important. According to the law of attraction, it’s important to unleash our true power rather than being judged by appearances.

How many did you get right?

If you got them all right, you’re certified as a kanji master! Spirituali also researched along with you, and I feel like I got a bit smarter♪

Thank you for following along, and I hope to see you again next time!

About Spirituali-chan

Spirituali-chan is a girl with a somewhat spiritual side. In this series, Spirituali-chan was reading spiritual books and introducing kanji she encountered!

This is a translated report from Japan’s Perfect World Tokyo.

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