#jukugo

aji na jukugo, daiichi-bu witty kanji compounds, pt 1

没頭 (bottóu)

an absorption or subsuming of self into a pursuit. literally 'sink into mind' or 'drown in mind'.

没 (botsu)

die, drown, sink into.

頭 (tou, zu, atama...)

head, mind.

[Part 1 + explanation of the game] [Part 2] [Part 3] [Part 4] [Part 5]

Find one kanji that fits best into the bracket.

This crossword is aimed at intermediate learners of Japanese (around JLPT N3)

The answer is given below the completely random GIF. Scroll down.

The kanji is 記! It creates the following compound words:

筆記（ひっき）- notes, copying; writing

記事（きじ）- article, news story, report

伝記（でんき）- biography, life story

Some words I am learning in order to remember the readings for the Kanji I have to study for that exam I have coming up

直す・なおす・to bring into order (is that even English)

始業・しぎょう・start of work

決意・けつい・decision

研究・けんきゅう・research

究める・きわめる・to research

港・みなと・port

正方形・せいほうけい・square

世相・せそう・living phase (again, is this English)

公算・こうさん・probability

正解・せいかい・correct

答案・とうあん・exam paper

便り・たより・news

相席・あいせき・sharing a seat

相合傘・あいあいがさ・sharing an umbrella

相部屋・あいべや・sharing a room

不用・ふよう・useless

相変わらず・あいかわらず・as usual, the same

寒風・かんぷう・cold wind

暑夏・しょか・hot summer

取水口・しゅすいこう・water intake

復習・ふくしゅう・revision

回す・まわす・turn around

取っ手・とって・door knob

止血・しけつ・stopping something from bleeding

[Part 1 + explanation of the game] [Part 2] [Part 3] [Part 4]

Find one kanji that fits best into the bracket.

This crossword is aimed at intermediate learners of Japanese (around JLPT N3/4)

The answer is given below the completely random GIF. Scroll down.

The kanji is 世! It creates the following compound words:

中世（ちゅうせい）- medieval, middle ages

世間（せけん）- society, the public

前世（ぜんせ）- previous life, existence 

Hah I always look forward to your opinions! Pink felt emotionally abusive(I got a creep vibe but that’s probably just me) and I just feel Clara is pushed into a romantic relationship just cause’ her & the Doctor are now platonic(kudos to Capaldi tho)