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Kanji of the Year 2011
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![December 12, 2011, Kyoto, Japan - Seihan Mori, chief abbot at Kiyomizu Buddhist Temple writes on a wooden platform a Chinese character, "Kizuna" meaning "Bond," during a ceremony at Kiyomizu Buddhist Temple in Kyoto on Monday, December 12, 2011. The character was chosen from 49,6997 applications submitted for consideration to best symbolize Japanese mind after the devastating earthquake and tsunami in March. (Photo by Akihiro Sugimoto/AFLO) [1080] -ty-](http://cdn.c.photoshelter.com/img-get/I00005iP0BQIo79Q/t/124/I00005iP0BQIo79Q.jpg)
December 12, 2011, Kyoto, Japan - Seihan Mori, chief abbot at...
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![December 12, 2011, Kyoto, Japan - Seihan Mori, left, chief abbot at Kiyomizu Buddhist Temple stands beside a Chinese character, "Kizuna" meaning "Bond," wrote on a wooden platform during a ceremony at Kiyomizu Buddhist Temple in Kyoto, western Japan, on Monday, December 12, 2011. The character was chosen from 49,6997 applications submitted for consideration to best symbolize Japanese mind after the devastating earthquake and tsunami in March. (Photo by Akihiro Sugimoto/AFLO) [1080] -ty-](http://cdn.c.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000fDBcRwQeJYw/t/124/I0000fDBcRwQeJYw.jpg)
December 12, 2011, Kyoto, Japan - Seihan Mori, left, chief...
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![December 12, 2011, Kyoto, Japan - Applications are seen at Kiyomizu Buddhist Temple in Kyoto, western Japan, on Monday, December 12, 2011. The character "Kizuna" meaning "Bond," was chosen from 49,6997 applications submitted for consideration to best symbolize Japanese mind after the devastating earthquake and tsunami in March. (Photo by Akihiro Sugimoto/AFLO) [1080] -ty-](http://cdn.c.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000gBvk1rcblME/t/124/I0000gBvk1rcblME.jpg)
December 12, 2011, Kyoto, Japan - Applications are seen at...
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![December 12, 2011, Kyoto, Japan - Applications are seen at Kiyomizu Buddhist Temple in Kyoto, western Japan, on Monday, December 12, 2011. The character "Kizuna" meaning "Bond," was chosen from 49,6997 applications submitted for consideration to best symbolize Japanese mind after the devastating earthquake and tsunami in March. (Photo by Akihiro Sugimoto/AFLO) [1080] -ty-](http://cdn.c.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000_38zbZfcAtc/t/124/I0000_38zbZfcAtc.jpg)
December 12, 2011, Kyoto, Japan - Applications are seen at...
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![December 12, 2011, Kyoto, Japan - Seihan Mori, chief abbot at Kiyomizu Buddhist Temple writes on a wooden platform a Chinese character, "Kizuna" meaning "Bond," during a ceremony at Kiyomizu Buddhist Temple in Kyoto on Monday, December 12, 2011. The character was chosen from 49,6997 applications submitted for consideration to best symbolize Japanese mind after the devastating earthquake and tsunami in March. (Photo by Akihiro Sugimoto/AFLO) [1080] -ty-](http://cdn.c.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000T9HmorhEjXs/t/124/I0000T9HmorhEjXs.jpg)
December 12, 2011, Kyoto, Japan - Seihan Mori, chief abbot at...
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![December 12, 2011, Kyoto, Japan - Seihan Mori, chief abbot at Kiyomizu Buddhist Temple writes on a wooden platform a Chinese character, "Kizuna" meaning "Bond," during a ceremony at Kiyomizu Buddhist Temple in Kyoto on Monday, December 12, 2011. The character was chosen from 49,6997 applications submitted for consideration to best symbolize Japanese mind after the devastating earthquake and tsunami in March. (Photo by Akihiro Sugimoto/AFLO) [1080] -ty-](http://cdn.c.photoshelter.com/img-get/I00005xqa_FQPol0/t/124/I00005xqa_FQPol0.jpg)
December 12, 2011, Kyoto, Japan - Seihan Mori, chief abbot at...
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![December 12, 2011, Kyoto, Japan - A chinese character, "Kizuna" meaning "Bond," wrote on a wooden platform is seen during a ceremony at Kiyomizu Buddhist Temple in Kyoto, western Japan, on Monday, December 12, 2011. The character was chosen from 49,6997 applications submitted for consideration to best symbolize Japanese mind after the devastating earthquake and tsunami in March. (Photo by Akihiro Sugimoto/AFLO) [1080] -ty-](http://cdn.c.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000SD01NypgvS8/t/124/I0000SD01NypgvS8.jpg)
December 12, 2011, Kyoto, Japan - A chinese character,...
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![December 12, 2011, Kyoto, Japan - A chinese character, "Kizuna" meaning "Bond," wrote on a wooden platform is seen during a ceremony at Kiyomizu Buddhist Temple in Kyoto, western Japan, on Monday, December 12, 2011. The character was chosen from 49,6997 applications submitted for consideration to best symbolize Japanese mind after the devastating earthquake and tsunami in March. (Photo by Akihiro Sugimoto/AFLO) [1080] -ty-](http://cdn.c.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000ZguUJDrEuh4/t/124/I0000ZguUJDrEuh4.jpg)
December 12, 2011, Kyoto, Japan - A chinese character,...
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![December 12, 2011, Kyoto, Japan - Seihan Mori, left, chief abbot at Kiyomizu Buddhist Temple stands beside a Chinese character, "Kizuna" meaning "Bond," wrote on a wooden platform during a ceremony at Kiyomizu Buddhist Temple in Kyoto, western Japan, on Monday, December 12, 2011. The character was chosen from 49,6997 applications submitted for consideration to best symbolize Japanese mind after the devastating earthquake and tsunami in March. (Photo by Akihiro Sugimoto/AFLO) [1080] -ty-](http://cdn.c.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000oS4O6M4Cv.g/t/124/I0000oS4O6M4Cv.g.jpg)
December 12, 2011, Kyoto, Japan - Seihan Mori, left, chief...
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![December 12, 2011, Kyoto, Japan - A chinese character, "Kizuna" meaning "Bond," wrote on a wooden platform is seen after a ceremony at Kiyomizu Buddhist Temple in Kyoto, western Japan, on Monday, December 12, 2011. The character was chosen from 49,6997 applications submitted for consideration to best symbolize Japanese mind after the devastating earthquake and tsunami in March. (Photo by Akihiro Sugimoto/AFLO) [1080] -ty-](http://cdn.c.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000mqrxtGScopY/t/124/I0000mqrxtGScopY.jpg)
December 12, 2011, Kyoto, Japan - A chinese character,...