斡

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auspices

On-Yomi: アツ

Koohii stories:

1) [timcampbell] 11-1-2009(19): Under the auspices of the local observatory, we looked at the Big Dipper on a misty night, huddled under an umbrella.

2) [Crowfoot] 19-4-2008(14): Under the auspices of NASA, we explored the Big Dipper – it was misty but NASA placed a giant umbrella over the Big Dipper to keep us dry.

3) [decals] 31-1-2011(7): Looking around on the internet, the only word I can find with this kanji is 斡旋 (あっせん) which means mediation. STORY: Mediation is what you do when two parties have a mist between them. You put up an umbrella between them, get them to come together, and measure out something for each of them to keep in a measuring cup.

4) [mantixen] 29-7-2009(4): Under the auspices of PepsiCo, a measuring cup under an umbrella gathers mist with which to make Sierra Mist.

5) [abaddon] 4-6-2008(4): Mist, umbrella, measuring cup: This was the annual 'catch as much mist as you can with your umbrella' race. Under auspices of the mayor of Tokyo, contestants were to ride a bike through the mist and collect it in their umbrella. Then it was put in a measuring cup so that the winner would be known.

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