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    3. 枯木死灰

    枯木死灰

    枯こ木ぼく死し灰かい

    withered trees and cold ash

    NTNounNature & EnvironmentEmotions & PsychologyKanji Vocab25 strokes

    こぼくしかい

    Noun

    1.
    withered trees and cold ash, someone who is detached and free of desires, someone who has no vitality
    yojijukugo

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    Kanji that make up this word

    枯
    か.れる・か.らす…(1)
    wither・die・dry up・be seasoned
    木
    き・こ-…(5)
    tree・wood
    死
    し.ぬ・し.に-…(1)
    death・die
    灰
    はい…(1)
    ashes・puckery juice・cremate
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