Now Out: Essay 1410 on 彰 (Clear), a Radical Note, and 5 New-Monics

The 209th essay has posted! Essay 1410 on 彰 (clear) is now available for purchase. Here's a preview:

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.

 

Using the accompanying Phrase Maze game on the Character Home Page, you can practice the vocabulary in the essay after reading it.

Also, Radical Note 59 on 彡, the "short hair" radical, is now available. This resource is free!

Finally, Ulrike has produced a batch of new-monics (which are also free!):

号 (281: number)
細 (284: slender)
命 (394: life)
愛 (417: love)
曖 (1461: unclear)