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Benevolence vs. kindness (徳 vs. 優) - totsubo - 2009-11-28
I'm always getting these two kanji mixed up: 優 (kindness) 徳 (benevolence). The main reason is that to me, the English keywords are almost identical.
Any one have a good way to keep these separated?
Benevolence vs. kindness (徳 vs. 優) - yudantaiteki - 2009-11-28
Perhaps change the second one to "virtue" or "morality"? That's a lot closer to the way the character is actually used than "benevolence", although you would have to check to make sure those keywords aren't already used by other kanji.
Benevolence vs. kindness (徳 vs. 優) - Nukemarine - 2009-11-29
It's a trick, but I use "Benevolence" to activate "Benevolent Dictator" image, where the Spartan Column sees the actions of the loving Benevolent Dictator on some victims - needles stabbed in eyes and their hearts.
Problem with the image is, it's a dark story that taints the meaning of the kanji. Also, you probably have an image set up for Needle and Sideways eye (used a few times)
Benevolence vs. kindness (徳 vs. 優) - Dustin_Calgary - 2009-11-29
My story keeps it simple, I have an image of a "benevolent jerk" that assaults the guy leaving a needle in his sideways eye bleeding everywhere, but he still goes to the hospital with him. I just have a strong image for this benevolent jerk in my mind so i never had this issue ^_^