Kanji of the Year
今日、清水寺で「今年の漢字」が発表されます。
Kyō, Kiyomizudera de 'Kotoshi no Kanji' ga happyō saremasu.
Today, the 'Kanji of the Year' will be announced at Kiyomizu Temple.
Cultural Context
On Dec 12 (Kanji Day), the top Kanji reflecting the year's mood is revealed in a famous ceremony at Kiyomizu Temple in Kyoto.
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