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Kanji Cryptograms: Mastering Classical Scripts
Challenging puzzle for experienced crossword solvers
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  • 1. Sino-Japanese pronunciation layer in kanji, often from Chinese origin
  • 2. Technique of selective brush strokes to convey subtle meanings
  • 5. Advanced compound kanji words requiring specialized lexicon knowledge
  • 8. Authoritative list published postwar standardizing simplified kanji
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  • 3. Historical practice of replacing kanji forms with alternate variants
  • 4. Rare or archaic kanji used primarily in classical Chinese-Japanese texts
  • 6. Term for kanji used specifically in handwriting, distinct from printed forms
  • 7. Japanese term for expressive power, crucial in calligraphy
  • 9. Artistic slashes in calligraphy, often emphasizing brush pressure
  • 10. Native Japanese phonetic reading assigned to kanji characters
  • 11. Compound characters formed by combining kanji with a merged reading

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