Remnant or Remainder

July 2, 2010

"Remnant or Remainder" in kanji. Japanese calligraphy art by Nao.

"Remnant or Remainder" by Nao

ama-ru, ama-ri, yo

We use the verb amaru when something remains after the rest is used or consumed. The noun amari is the remainder of something or the remains of something.

When you listen to good music, the comfort of the sound might remain in your mind. Such sound is yoin, that is, the remains of the sound. When you say yoin, it doesn’t have to be sound. You can use this word for atmosphere you enjoy because the in of yoin means a tone or atmosphere. Yoin is something your mind can be replete with. We therefore say, “yoin ni hitaru” to mean that our mind is replete with remaining enjoyable atmosphere. Hitaru means being immersed in something. You can see these phrases in Japanese -> here.

The remainder of one’s life is yomei. Yobun means a surplus of something. “Yokei na mono also means superfluity or superabundance.

The kanji for "Remnant or Remainder" with the stroke order and arrows showing directions.

  1. Draw the sweeping stroke from the top to the lower left.
  2. Draw the other sweeping stroke from the top.
  3. Draw the horizontal stroke.
  4. Draw the longer horizontal stroke.
  5. Draw the vertical stroke with an upward turn.
  6. Draw the sweeping stroke.
  7. Draw the dot.

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