Note 54 — Chapter III
Reading edition
Also written ‘Oku’ and ‘Aiku,’ properly ‘Ai-ku,’ from ai ‘negative,’ and ku ‘to die.’ ‘Aiku’ is a noun, signifying ‘immortality,’ or, rather, ‘unquenchableness.’ ‘Aku’ is also a noun, signifying a salutation.
Reading edition
Also written ‘Oku’ and ‘Aiku,’ properly ‘Ai-ku,’ from ai ‘negative,’ and ku ‘to die.’ ‘Aiku’ is a noun, signifying ‘immortality,’ or, rather, ‘unquenchableness.’ ‘Aku’ is also a noun, signifying a salutation.