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Kokubunji, 2024.02.17

Long ago I learned the kanji 時 for "time" in Japanese. It's a bit of a necessity when living in Japan, I suppose. But I've recently learned 計 for "measure". And in a passage where a story is related of a burglar stealing the various precious possessions of the textbook's main character, I learned that putting those together is the word for "clock" or "watch"; "time measure". 時計.

rand()m quote

In dwelling, be close to the land. In meditation, delve deep into the heart. In dealing with others, be gentle and kind. In speech, be true. In work, be competent. In action, be careful of your timing.

—Lao Tsu