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紛糾
ふんきゅう
become entangled
**(1st) distract: thread…part…
It is easy to use a thread to distract a cat from something else you don’t want them messing with. The “must kill” part of their brain takes over. 1458
**(2nd) twist: thread…cornucopia…
One observant Hunger Games participant noticed that there was a thread attached to the cornucopia, so she gave it a tug and it twisted around to face her. It was quite the twist! 1627
**ALL: distract…twist…
I was distracted by her beautiful eyes, so I didn’t notice how twisted she was. Before I knew it I had become entangled in all of her drama.
Pronunciation: Once I realized this I really wanted to say F-you (ふんきゅう)
become entangled
紛糾
ふんきゅう
**(1st) distract: thread…part…
It is easy to use a thread to distract a cat from the part of something else you don’t want them messing with. 1458
**(2nd) twist: thread…cornucopia…
One observant Hunger Games participant noticed that there was a thread attached to the cornucopia, so she gave it a tug and it twisted around to face her. It was quite the twist! 1627
**ALL: distract…twist…
I was distracted by her beautiful eyes, so I didn’t notice how twisted she was. Before I knew it I had become entangled in all of her drama.
Pronunciation: Once I realized this I really wanted to say F-you (ふんきゅう)
紺
こん
dark blue, navy blue
**navy blue: thread…wicker basket…
Why is the thread that makes up the lining of the wicker basket navy blue? The deep blue is calming so that everyone gets along, and it makes the food look good. 1895
dark blue, navy blue
紺
こん
**navy blue: thread…wicker basket…
Why is the thread that makes up the lining of the wicker basket navy blue? The deep blue is calming so that everyone gets along, and it makes the food look good. 1895
紡績業
ぼうせきぎょう
the spinning industry
**(1st) spinning: thread…compass…
The witches who are spinning our life’s thread are like the compasses deciding what direction our lives will take. 1457
**(2nd) exploits: thread…blame…
When you exploit someone, you take advantage of their life (thread), and blame them for things that go wrong so they think they need you. 1662
**(3rd) profession: in a row upside down…not yet…
One horrifying thing about growing up is realizing that some adults in professions aren’t in line with everyone else yet. They are just kind of winging it. 1931
**ALL: spinning…exploits…profession….
Pronunciation: the spinners are spacing out (ぼう) while sitting in their seats (せき)
the spinning industry
紡績業
ぼうせきぎょう
**(1st) spinning: thread…compass…
The witches who are spinning our life’s thread are like the compasses deciding what direction our lives will take. 1457
**(2nd) exploits: thread…blame…
When you exploit someone, you take advantage of their life (thread), and blame them for things that go wrong so they think they need you. 1662
**(3rd) profession: in a row upside down…not yet…
One horrifying thing about growing up is realizing that some adults in professions aren’t in line with everyone else yet. They are just kind of winging it. 1931
**ALL: spinning…exploits…profession….
Pronunciation: the spinners are spacing out (ぼう) while sitting in their seats (せき)
紡ぐ
つむぐ
spin, make yarn
**spinning: thread…compass…
The witches who are spinning our life’s thread are like compasses deciding what direction our lives will take. 1457
**ALL: pronunciation: knitters who can spin their own yarn are extra smug (つむぐ)
spin, make yarn
紡ぐ
つむぐ
**spinning: thread…compass…
The witches who are spinning our life’s thread are like the compasses deciding what direction our lives will take. 1457
**ALL: pronunciation: knitters who can spin their own yarn are extra smug (つむぐ)
波紋
はもん
ripple, stir
**(1st) waves: water….pelt….
Waves look like bits of water peeling off like the skin of an orange or the pelt of an animal. 866
**(2nd) family crest: thread…sentence…
A family crest usually contains a sewn image of a mascot and a sentence/phrase that invokes the virtue associated with that family. It is an important part of every member’s life (thread).
**ALL: waves…family crest….
The way the waves ripples created an image I could imagine being part of a family crest. OR The changing of the family crest from a strong viking sailing across the water to a beer mug caused quite a ripple/stir among the family members. They certainly made waves with the new crest.
Pronunciation: think “harmony”
ripple, stir
波紋
はもん
**(1st) waves: water….pelt….
Waves look like bits of water peeling off like the skin of an orange or the pelt of an animal. 866
**(2nd) family crest: thread…sentence…
A family crest usually contains a sewn image of a mascot and a sentence/phrase that invokes the virtue associated with that family. It is an important part of every member’s life (thread).
**ALL: waves…family crest….
The way the waves ripples created an image I could imagine being part of a family crest. OR The changing of the family crest from a strong viking sailing across the water to a beer mug caused quite a ripple/stir among the family members. They certainly made waves with the new crest.
Pronunciation: think “harmony”
絞る
しぼる
wring, reduce scope
**strangle: thread…mingle…
It is hard for your thread to mingle with all the other threads if it keeps strangling them with its enthusiasm. 1448
wring, reduce scope
絞る
しぼる
**strangle: thread…mingle…
It is hard for your thread to mingle with all the other threads if it keeps strangling them with its enthusiasm. 1448
絞める
しめる
strangle
**strangle: thread…mingle…
It is hard for your thread to mingle with all the other threads if it keeps strangling them with its enthusiasm. 1448
strangle
絞める
しめる
**strangle: thread…mingle…
It is hard for your life thread to mingle with all the other threads if it keeps strangling them with its enthusiasm. 1448
絞殺
こうさつ
strangle to death
**(1st) strangle: thread…mingle…
It is hard for your thread to mingle with all the other threads if it keeps strangling them with its enthusiasm. 1448
**(2nd) kill: Ronin/assassin….tree…missile…
Ronin shot through the trees like a missile to kill his enemy. 1607
**ALL: strangle…kill…
strangle to death
絞殺
こうさつ
**(1st) strangle: thread…mingle…
It is hard for your thread to mingle with all the other threads if it keeps strangling them with its enthusiasm. 1448
**(2nd) kill: Ronin/assassin….tree…missile…
Ronin shot through the trees like a missile to kill his enemy. 1607
**ALL: strangle…kill…
綱
つな
rope, line
**hawser (thick rope for mooring & towing ships): thread…Mount…
Hawser ropes are so thick that they could be used to move mountains. 2114
(right side) Mount: mountain goat (horns and a mountain)…glass canopy..
On Mount Fuji there is a small museum dedicated to the mountain goats that used to roam there before tourism. This is one in a glass display. 2112
**ALL (pronunciation): use a つな to more the tuna catching boat.
rope, line
綱
つな
**hawser (thick rope for mooring & towing ships): thread…Mount…
Hawser ropes are so thick that they could be used to move mountains. 2114
(right side) Mount: mountain goat (horns and a mountain)…glass canopy..
On Mount Fuji there is a small museum dedicated to the mountain goats that used to roam there before tourism. This is one in a glass display. 2112
**ALL (pronunciation): use a つな to catch some tuna.
綱領
こうりょう
party’s platform, general principles (of a group/organization)
**(1st) hawser (thick rope for mooring & towing ships): thread…Mount…
Hawser ropes are so thick that they could be used to move mountains. 2114
(right side) Mount: mountain goat (horns and a mountain)…glass canopy..
On Mount Fuji there is a small museum dedicated to the mountain goats that used to roam there before tourism. This is one in a glass display. 2112
**(2nd) jurisdiction: orders…head…
Where ever someone has jurisdiction, they are able to give the order to chop heads. 1507
**ALL: hawser…jurisdiction….
The republican party ran on the platform of hate, and they had the strong pull of a hawser within their jurisdiction (the republicans).
(pronunciation): the republican party decided that this (こう) platform would bring in the biggest amount (りょう) of voters.
party’s platform, general principles (of a group/organization)
綱領
こうりょう
**(1st) hawser (thick rope for mooring & towing ships): thread…Mount…
Hawser ropes are so thick that they could be used to move mountains. 2114
(right side) Mount: mountain goat (horns and a mountain)…glass canopy..
On Mount Fuji there is a small museum dedicated to the mountain goats that used to roam there before tourism. This is one in a glass display. 2112
**(2nd) jurisdiction: orders…head…
Where ever someone has jurisdiction, they are able to give the order to chop heads. 1507
**ALL: hawser…jurisdiction….
The republican party ran on the platform of hate, and they had the strong pull of a hawser within their jurisdiction (the republicans).
(pronunciation): the republican party decided that this (こう) platform would bring in the biggest amount (りょう) of voters.
網
あみ
net
**netting: thread…glass canopy…animal horns…perish…
Plastic thread-like netting entangles animals, it almost looks like a canopy, and they eventually die. 1473
net
網
あみ
**netting: thread…glass canopy…animal horns…perish…
Plastic thread-like netting entangles animals, it almost looks like a canopy, and they eventually die. 1473
通信網
つうしんもう
communications network
**(3rd) netting: thread…glass canopy…animal horns…perish…
Plastic thread-like netting entangles animals, it almost looks like a canopy, and they eventually die. 1473
communications network
通信網
つうしんもう
**(3rd) netting: thread…glass canopy…animal horns…perish…
Plastic thread-like netting entangles animals, it almost looks like a canopy, and they eventually die. 1473