To Wither

"To Wither" by Nao

ka-reru, ka-rasu, ko

Every plant withers. We use the verb kareru for plants dying and sometimes for youth and beauty fading. The verb karasu means to make plants die or discolor.

Kogarashi is a strong wintry wind. The word consists of ki (tree) and a voiced sound of karashi, a noun form derived from karasu. It is so cold that trees lose their leaves.

The character contrasts with “ei” meaning prosperity. So “eiko” means “the rise and fall” or “peaks and valleys.” It changes with time.

First, draw the left-hand side of the character.

1. Draw the horizontal stroke.
2. Draw the vertical stroke.
3. Draw the sweeping stroke from where the previous strokes cross.
4. Draw the dot hanging from the vertical stroke.
5. Begin to draw the right-hand side of the character. Draw the horizontal stroke.
6. Draw the vertical stroke.
7. Draw the left side of the rectangle.
8. Draw the upper and right sides of the rectangle.
9. Draw the lower side of the rectangle.