枯
to wither; die; deplete; decline
Kanji 1231
to wither; die; deplete; decline
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Synopsis
Literally, 枯 pertains to dying or dead vegetation, as in "Frost killed all the flowers" and "He cut dead branches off the tree." But 枯 also appears in philosophical titles like "Sunflowers Bear Seeds Only After They Die," and "Late-Blooming Flowers Don't Wither." Best of all, 枯 pops up in fun expressions such as "fear makes the wolf bigger than he is" and "thousands die to make one hero."
Revision history:
Nov. 26, 2024: Fixed two typos.
Oct. 12, 2024: Originally published.
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