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Thank you for visiting this Character Home Page. Below you'll find a synopsis of the essay. If you wish to read the full text, the PDF of the essay is available for purchase to the right.

Synopsis

From statues and commemorative coins to Nobel Prizes and Employee-of-the-Month awards, people honor achievements in many ways—even with edible testimonials! From this essay you’ll learn the relevant Japanese vocabulary, the salient facts about two dramatic chapters in history (the Horeki River Improvement and the Shogitai), and the figurative usage of "yoke" in Japanese.

Revision history:

Sept. 9, 2023: 

  • p. 2: Fixed the Sears link.
  • p. 6: Added that いたす (致す) is the humble form of する. 

Feb. 13, 2022: 

  • p. 2, Etymology Box: Updated the Henshall etymology and Sears link. 
  • p. 11: Added a link to the Kanshudo games.

May 6, 2016: Originally published.

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Cover of essay 1410 on 彰, titled "Giving Credit Where Credit Is Due"
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