The Genius of Kanji
I think I understand now why kanji have lasted as long as it has. Today, I saw a kanji pair. 気楽. It means “relaxed” or some such. The kanji by themselves mean “mood” and “comfort” (in this context). I thought they were pronounced “kigaku”, but I looked it up and realized it was “kiraku”. But here’s the thing – I haven’t forgotten how to pronounce the word! I forgot several times, but then I just think of the two kanji, and then I know how to pronounce it. So the… Read More »The Genius of Kanji