説明書

Long life, and the celebration of it. The character on wedding envelopes and New Year food.

Wisdom that comes from seeing clearly. The older, weightier form of 知恵.

The only one. 唯一 is unique; 唯我独尊 is standing alone above all.

Writing, and the culture that grows out of it. 文化 is culture; 文学 is literature.

Plain, undyed, just as it came. 素直 is honest and unguarded; 素材 is raw material.