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Bundle 62: Hopelessly Devoted

With these four kanji, you can lose yourself: You can put your heart and soul into pursuing a goal. You can become so passionate that you're obsessed. You can become intoxicated by an onsen or fascinated by music—even drunk on your own charms. You can admire a teacher so much that you're hopelessly devoted. Is all of this positive or negative? On the plus side, a fanatical mindset enables you to create elaborate things, feel deeply, commit fully, and master skills. On the minus side, you will likely annoy others as you slide into monomania and perfectionism!
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凝
congeal
JOK: 1175
Explore a kanji with a staggering range of senses! Learn to say, "When blood coagulates, a scab forms," "He was intently watching the scene with bated breath," "She was conscious of being stared at by many boys," "The author's feelings are expressed in this one line," "What are you into these days?" "She is particular about the way she dresses," and "I have a lump in my breast."
傾
tilt
JOK: 1201
Learn to discuss trends, as in "Students these days tend to use social media." Find out how to refer to slopes, saying, "The land slopes gently toward the river." See what it means figuratively to lean forward or to the right. Learn to talk about concentrating energy, as in, "He put his heart and soul into it." And find out how to tilt your head to the side in curiosity. It's not just for dogs!
酔
drunk
JOK: 1457
Find out about drunken boxing and a coinage for "wasted on arrival in Japan." Discover how to get cats drunk and what to dilute drinks with to avoid hangovers. Learn to say, "After several drinks, the guy was feeling no pain," "The drunk staggered up to him," "He was put under anesthesia," "Don't you tend to get carsick?" and "You will be intoxicated by this elegant space."
陶
pottery
JOK: 1650
While enjoying gorgeous photos of pottery that only Japanese clay and firing techniques can produce, you'll gain a sense of what pottery means to the Japanese, from its use in daily life to its Zen connections. You'll also learn how to say not only "pottery" and "potter" in Japanese but also "He made me who I am today" and "I'm drunk on music."
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