Re: Chinese character
From: Anthony J. Bryant (ajbryant_NOSPAM_at_indiana.edu)
Date: 07/25/04
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Date: Sun, 25 Jul 2004 13:31:17 -0500
Ross Klatte wrote:
> Is there a Chinese character that looks like a 5 with a left-extended top, or
> perhaps like "banzai" no "ban" without the left-side swoop?
> When preceded with "wood" (Kimura no "ki"), what would it mean?
> This appeared a Monk episode concerning martial arts and/or Asian gangs.
Look up "kuchiru" (to rot, decay).
Tony
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