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起承転結
kishoutenketsu
also spelled kishotenketsu
introduction, development, turn and conclusion (quadripartite structure of certain Chinese poetry)
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  1. kishoutenketsu introduction, development, turn and conclusion (quadripartite structure of certain Chinese poetry); story composition and development
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起
Rouse, Wake Up, Get Up
On: き Kun: お.きる,お.こる,お.こす,おこ.す,た.つ
10 strokes N4
承
Acquiesce, Hear, Listen To, Be Informed, Receive
On: しょう,じょう Kun: うけたまわ.る,う.ける
8 strokes N2
転
Revolve, Turn Around, Change
On: てん Kun: ころ.がる,ころ.げる,ころ.がす,ころ.ぶ,まろ.ぶ,うたた,うつ.る,くる.めく
11 strokes N4
結
Tie, Bind, Contract, Join, Organize, Do Up Hair, Fasten
On: けつ,けち Kun: むす.ぶ,ゆ.う,ゆ.わえる
12 strokes N1
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