2024年2月10日（土）
鞭
訓：むち、むちうつ
音：べん、へん
英：whip, rod, counter for whippings
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One of the more random ones I’ve done for this thread, but I wanted to do one with a large number of strokes. I was in the park one day and I saw some guy practicing whipping the ground with his whip… Yeah I have absolutely no idea what that was all about - maybe it’s some kind of little-known sport or something. Anyway, that was the day I first decided to look up this kanji.
2024年2月11日（日）
麺
訓：むぎこ
音：めん、べん
英：noodles, wheat flour
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I went out for ramen tonight with some of my ex-students. It was super fun, so here’s today’s character!
2024年2月12日（月）
建
訓：た.てる、た.て、-だ.て、た.つ
音：けん、こん
英：build
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It’s National Foundation Day today. Well, as already pointed out in another thread, it was actually yesterday, but the bank holiday got moved to Monday, so I’m chilling on my day off!
2024年2月13日（火）
伯
音：はく
英：chief, count, earl, uncle, Brazil
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I saw this character on my way home today so went for it as today’s character.
2024年2月14日（水）
茨
訓：いばら、かや、くさぶき
音：し、じ
英：briar, thorn
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I finally got round to doing one of the characters from Ibaraki.
It only occurred to me while I was writing the date on this one that it’s Valentine’s Day, since I’m extremely single…
Anyway, I’ll do 愛 tomorrow. Sorry for forgetting today. 
2024年2月15日（木）
愛
訓：いと.しい、かな.しい、め.でる、お.しむ、まな
音：あい
英：love, affection, favourite
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As promised yesterday, since I forgot Valentine’s Day. Speaking of which, one of my youngest friends (she’s 3-and-a-half) gave me some homemade cookies as a Valentine’s present today, so I’m super happy and moved!
2024年2月16日（金）
聖
訓：ひじき
音：せい、しょう
英：holy, saint, sage, master, priest
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I’m in the middle of doing a PowerPoint for my church and I’m really struggling, so if there are any PowerPoint experts anywhere around here, please come to my flat and I’ll give you a free coffee… anyway, because of this, I decided to go with a churchy theme today.
I am certified in Microsoft Powerpoint, but seeing as I’m across the planet, not sure if I can make it to you before your deadline. I’ll be rooting for you though!
Cheers, I got there in the end!
2024年2月17日（土）
匹
訓：ひき
音：ひつ
英：equal, head, counter for small animals, roll of cloth
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Pay attention to the stroke order on this one, because I’ve met plenty of Japanese people who don’t know to do the bottom part of 匚 last…
2024年2月18日（日）
酵
音：こう
英：fermentation
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I’m absolutely terrible at writing 酉 so apologies for that…
2024年2月19日（月）
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I thought I’d give this one a go today. The length of the top stroke can vary and there isn’t a correct length.
2024年2月20日（火）
了
音：りょう
英：complete, finish
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A very basic one for today. I decided to do this one because I’ve recently been practicing the angle of the second stroke. I can’t seem to get it 100% right, but I think I did an OK job here.
This Friday is a public holiday in Japan, then I’m going to my friend’s wedding the next day, so I’m likely to take a few days off at the end of this week. 
I’m tired of practicing drawing 楷書:
I think I’d like a more cursive style like 行書 but I’m not sure where to start with that. Can anybody recommend resources?
I can’t recommend any resources, but if there happens to be a Japanese calligraphy teacher in your country, you should contact them! If you’re in a big country like Brazil, the USA or Canada, there is likely to be someone who can teach by mail. The teacher will send you an assignment each month and you can send your practice back to him/her. The teacher will then give you advice on how to write your characters better.
2024年2月21日（水）
碧
音：へき、ひゃく
英：blue, green
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I saw this in someone’s name and none of my colleagues could read it, so I thought I should do it for today!
この漢字、私の友達の名前に使われてる〜！ 
