Re: Chinese character

From: Anthony J. Bryant (ajbryant_NOSPAM_at_indiana.edu)
Date: 07/26/04 

Date: Mon, 26 Jul 2004 15:28:38 -0500

Anthony J. Bryant wrote:

> 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).

I should point out that it's also "be secluded."

Tony 

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