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しゅ
まじ
われば
あか
くなる
kotowaza
Anything that touches vermilion will turn red.
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Words
expression
anything that touches vermilion will turn red; one rotten apple spoils the barrel; he who touches pitch shall be defiled therewith  (idiomatic expression)
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Kanji
シュ    scarlet   
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ジン   ニン   ひと man   
モク   ボク   き    こ- tree   
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ダイ   タイ   おおきい big   おおいに very much   おお-    
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イチ   イツ   ひと    ひと- one   
ジン   ニン   ひと person   
stick   
コウ   mix; mixed   まぜる to mix, stir   まざる    まじる to be mixed together   まじえる to mix, intersperse   まじわる to intersect   か to take turns   かわす to exchange   
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ロク   むっ six   む    むい    む    
フ   ちち father   
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katakana 'ha'; eight
crossed swords
セキ   シャク   あか    あか red   あからむ to turn red   あからめる to blush   
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