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Dec 20, 2024
Coming Next: December 2024 Newsletter! - On Deck

Here's what you can expect next on Joy o' Kanji:

December 22 or thereabouts: ...

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Dec 13, 2024
Coming Next: Essay 2043 on 戚 (relatives) - On Deck

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December 20: Essay 2043...

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Dec 6, 2024
Coming Next: Essay 2116 on 蜜 (honey; nectar) - On Deck

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Nov 29, 2024
Coming Next: Essay 1285 on 詐 (fraud; lie) - On Deck

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Nov 22, 2024
Coming Next: November 2024 Newsletter! - On Deck

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November 3...

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Nov 15, 2024
Coming Next: Essay 1140 on 犠 (sacrifice​) - On Deck

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Nov 9, 2024
Coming Next: Essay 1269 on 拷 (torture​) - On Deck

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Nov 2, 2024
Coming Next: Essay 1381 on 庶 (commoner; various) - On Deck

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November 8: ...

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Oct 31, 2024
Coming Next: Essay 1586 on 鋳 (casting, minting) - On Deck

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Oct 25, 2024
Coming Next: October 2024 Newsletter! - On Deck

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Oct 19, 2024
Coming Next: Essay 1456 on 衰 (to weaken; decline) - On Deck

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October 25: ...

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Oct 12, 2024
Coming Next: Essay 1394 on 松 (pine) - On Deck

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October 18: ...

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Oct 4, 2024
Coming Next: Essay 1231 on 枯 (to wither, decline, deplete; die) - On Deck

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October 11: ...

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Sep 30, 2024
Coming Next: Essay 2057 on 遜 (humble) - On Deck

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October 4: ...

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Sep 28, 2024
Coming Next: September Newsletter, Then Essay 2057 on 遜 (humble) - On Deck

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September 30:...

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  • Coming Next: Essay 1536 on 促 (to urge)
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