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阿部よしつぐ

see styles
 abeyoshitsugu
    あべよしつぐ
(person) Abe Yoshitsugu (1979.5.17-) (theatre actor)

阿鉢唎瞿陀尼


阿钵唎瞿陀尼

see styles
ā bō lì jù tuó ní
    a1 bo1 li4 ju4 tuo2 ni2
a po li chü t`o ni
    a po li chü to ni
 Ahatsurigudani
Aparagodāna; apara, west; godana, ox-exchange, where oxen are used as money; the western of the four continents of every world, circular in shape and with circular-faced people. Also 啞咓囉孤答尼耶. Cf. 瞿.

阿闍多設咄路


阿阇多设咄路

see styles
ā shé duō shè duò lù
    a1 she2 duo1 she4 duo4 lu4
a she to she to lu
 Ajatasettoro
Ajātaśatru

阿難祖地頭方

see styles
 adosojitouhou / adosojitoho
    あどそぢとうほう
(place-name) Adosojitouhou

阿魯科爾沁旗


阿鲁科尔沁旗

see styles
ā lǔ kē ěr qìn qí
    a1 lu3 ke1 er3 qin4 qi2
a lu k`o erh ch`in ch`i
    a lu ko erh chin chi
Ar Horqin banner or Aru Khorchin khoshuu in Chifeng 赤峰[Chi4 feng1], Inner Mongolia

阿魯納恰爾邦


阿鲁纳恰尔邦

see styles
ā lǔ nà qià ěr bāng
    a1 lu3 na4 qia4 er3 bang1
a lu na ch`ia erh pang
    a lu na chia erh pang
Arunachal Pradesh, a state of India in the northeast of the country, occupying an area claimed by China in an ongoing sovereignty dispute

阿點婆翅羅國


阿点婆翅罗国

see styles
ā diǎn pó chì luó guó
    a1 dian3 po2 chi4 luo2 guo2
a tien p`o ch`ih lo kuo
    a tien po chih lo kuo
 Atenbashira koku
Atyambakela, an ancient kingdom near Karachi.

錫霍特·阿林


锡霍特·阿林

see styles
xī huò tè · ā lín
    xi1 huo4 te4 · a1 lin2
hsi huo t`e · a lin
    hsi huo te · a lin
Sichote-Alin mountain range in Russian far east opposite Sakhalin Island

三大阿僧祇劫

see styles
sān dà ā sēng qí jié
    san1 da4 a1 seng1 qi2 jie2
san ta a seng ch`i chieh
    san ta a seng chi chieh
 sandai asōgi kō
three incalculable eons

丹阿弥谷津子

see styles
 tanamiyatsuko
    たんあみやつこ
(person) Tan'ami Yatsuko (1924.6.25-)

五大院阿闍梨


五大院阿阇梨

see styles
wǔ dà yuàn ā shé lí
    wu3 da4 yuan4 a1 she2 li2
wu ta yüan a she li
 Godaiin Ajari
Godaiin Ajari

佛說阿彌陀經


佛说阿弥陀经

see styles
fó shuō ā mí tuó jīng
    fo2 shuo1 a1 mi2 tuo2 jing1
fo shuo a mi t`o ching
    fo shuo a mi to ching
 Bussetsu amidakyō
Amitâbha Sūtra

入阿毘達磨論


入阿毘达磨论

see styles
rù ā pí dá mó lùn
    ru4 a1 pi2 da2 mo2 lun4
ju a p`i ta mo lun
    ju a pi ta mo lun
 Nyū abidatsuma ron
Treatise on Entering Abhidharma

別譯雜阿含經


别译杂阿含经

see styles
bié yì zá ā hán jīng
    bie2 yi4 za2 a1 han2 jing1
pieh i tsa a han ching
 Betsuyaku zō agon kyō
Bieyi za ahan jing

北条阿波の神

see styles
 houjouawanokami / hojoawanokami
    ほうじょうあわのかみ
(person) Hōjō Awanokami

十六大阿羅漢


十六大阿罗汉

see styles
shí liù dà ā luó hàn
    shi2 liu4 da4 a1 luo2 han4
shih liu ta a lo han
 jūroku dai arakan
sixteen great arhats

南無阿弥陀仏

see styles
 namuamidabutsu
    なむあみだぶつ

More info & calligraphy:

Namu Amida Butsu
(expression) {Buddh} Namu Amida Butsu; Hail Amitabha Buddha; Homage to Amida Buddha; prayer for rebirth in Sukhavati, the Pure Land of Amitabha

南無阿彌陀佛


南无阿弥陀佛

see styles
nán wú ā mí tuó fó
    nan2 wu2 a1 mi2 tuo2 fo2
nan wu a mi t`o fo
    nan wu a mi to fo
 namo amida butsu

More info & calligraphy:

Namo Amitabha Buddha
homage to Amitâbha Buddha

南阿佐ケ谷駅

see styles
 minamiasagayaeki
    みなみあさがやえき
(st) Minamiasagaya Station

吉田上阿達町

see styles
 yoshidakamiadachichou / yoshidakamiadachicho
    よしだかみあだちちょう
(place-name) Yoshidakamiadachichō

吉田下阿達町

see styles
 yoshidashimoadachichou / yoshidashimoadachicho
    よしだしもあだちちょう
(place-name) Yoshidashimoadachichō

吉田中阿達町

see styles
 yoshidanakaadachichou / yoshidanakadachicho
    よしだなかあだちちょう
(place-name) Yoshidanakaadachichō

向島善阿弥町

see styles
 mukaijimazenamichou / mukaijimazenamicho
    むかいじまぜんあみちょう
(place-name) Mukaijimazen'amichō

四郷町東阿保

see styles
 shigouchouhigashiabo / shigochohigashiabo
    しごうちょうひがしあぼ
(place-name) Shigouchōhigashiabo

四阿山の的岩

see styles
 azumayasannomatoiwa
    あずまやさんのまといわ
(place-name) Azumayasannomatoiwa

四阿鋡暮抄解

see styles
sì ā hán mù chāo jiě
    si4 a1 han2 mu4 chao1 jie3
ssu a han mu ch`ao chieh
    ssu a han mu chao chieh
 Shi agon moshō ge
Si ahan muchao jie

增一阿含經疏


增一阿含经疏

see styles
zēng yī ā hán jīng shū
    zeng1 yi1 a1 han2 jing1 shu1
tseng i a han ching shu
 Zōichi agon kyō sho
Fenbie gongde lun

大乘阿毘達磨


大乘阿毘达磨

see styles
dà shèng ā pí dá mó
    da4 sheng4 a1 pi2 da2 mo2
ta sheng a p`i ta mo
    ta sheng a pi ta mo
 daijō abidatsuma
great vehicle abhidharma

小乘阿毗達磨

see styles
xiǎo chéng ā pí dá mó
    xiao3 cheng2 a1 pi2 da2 mo2
hsiao ch`eng a p`i ta mo
    hsiao cheng a pi ta mo
The philosophical canon of the Hīnayāna, now supposed to consist of some thirty-seven works, the earliest of which is said to be the Guṇanirdeśa śāstra, tr. as 分別功德論 before A.D. 220. "The date of the Abhidharma" is "unknown to us" (Keith).

小乘阿毘達磨


小乘阿毘达磨

see styles
xiǎo shèng ā pí dá mó
    xiao3 sheng4 a1 pi2 da2 mo2
hsiao sheng a p`i ta mo
    hsiao sheng a pi ta mo
 shōjō abidatsuma
lesser-vehicle abhidharma

小阿賀野川橋

see styles
 koaganogawabashi
    こあがのがわばし
(place-name) Koaganogawabashi

志摩郡阿児町

see styles
 shimagunagochou / shimagunagocho
    しまぐんあごちょう
(place-name) Shimagun'agochō

慧解脫阿羅漢


慧解脱阿罗汉

see styles
huì jiě tuō ā luó hàn
    hui4 jie3 tuo1 a1 luo2 han4
hui chieh t`o a lo han
    hui chieh to a lo han
 e gedatsu arakan
an arhat who is liberated by wisdom

成尋阿闍梨母

see styles
 joujinajarinohaha / jojinajarinohaha
    じょうじんあじゃりのはは
(personal name) Jōjin'ajarinohaha

扶不起的阿斗

see styles
fú bù qǐ de ā dǒu
    fu2 bu4 qi3 de5 a1 dou3
fu pu ch`i te a tou
    fu pu chi te a tou
weak and inept person; hopeless case

摩登伽阿蘭若


摩登伽阿兰若

see styles
mó dēng qié ā lán ruò
    mo2 deng1 qie2 a1 lan2 ruo4
mo teng ch`ieh a lan jo
    mo teng chieh a lan jo
 matōga arannya
mātaṅga-āraṇyakāḥ. The second class of hermits (probably called after the lowest caste), living in cemeteries, at a distance of 500 bow-lengths (circa 3,000 feet) from a village.

摩祭阿蘭若迦


摩祭阿兰若迦

see styles
mó jì ā lán ruò jiā
    mo2 ji4 a1 lan2 ruo4 jia1
mo chi a lan jo chia
 masai arannyaka
mātaṅga-āraṇyaka, those who dwell among the dead, away from human voices; see 蘭若.

擬阿拖品藥物


拟阿拖品药物

see styles
nǐ ā tuō pǐn yào wù
    ni3 a1 tuo1 pin3 yao4 wu4
ni a t`o p`in yao wu
    ni a to pin yao wu
atropinemimetic drug

明尼阿波利斯

see styles
míng ní ā bō lì sī
    ming2 ni2 a1 bo1 li4 si1
ming ni a po li ssu
Minneapolis, a nameplace in the USA, notably in Minnesota

東阿弥陀寺町

see styles
 higashiamidaijimachi
    ひがしあみだいじまち
(place-name) Higashiamidaijimachi

檀陀阿蘭若迦


檀陀阿兰若迦

see styles
tán tuó ā lán ruò jiā
    tan2 tuo2 a1 lan2 ruo4 jia1
t`an t`o a lan jo chia
    tan to a lan jo chia
 danda arannyaka
daṇḍaka-āraṇyaka, those who dwell in sandy deserts and among rocks (as in the ancient Deccan); see 蘭若.

檀陁迦阿蘭若


檀陁迦阿兰若

see styles
tán tuó jiā ā lán ruò
    tan2 tuo2 jia1 a1 lan2 ruo4
t`an t`o chia a lan jo
    tan to chia a lan jo
 dandaka arannya
? daṇḍaka-āranyaka, daṇḍaka forest hermits, one of the three classes of hermits, intp. as those who live on rocks by the seashore.

沙烏地阿拉伯


沙乌地阿拉伯

see styles
shā wū dì ā lā bó
    sha1 wu1 di4 a1 la1 bo2
sha wu ti a la po
Saudi Arabia (Tw)

沙特阿拉伯人

see styles
shā tè ā lā bó rén
    sha1 te4 a1 la1 bo2 ren2
sha t`e a la po jen
    sha te a la po jen
a Saudi; Saudi Arabian person

無量阿僧祇劫


无量阿僧祇劫

see styles
wú liáng ā sēng qí jié
    wu2 liang2 a1 seng1 qi2 jie2
wu liang a seng ch`i chieh
    wu liang a seng chi chieh
 muryō asōgi kō
countless incalculably long eons

白水阿弥陀堂

see styles
 shiramizuamidadou / shiramizuamidado
    しらみずあみだどう
(place-name) Shiramizuamidadou

種子阿賴耶識


种子阿赖耶识

see styles
zhǒng zǐ ā lài yé shì
    zhong3 zi3 a1 lai4 ye2 shi4
chung tzu a lai yeh shih
 shuji araiyashiki
the consciousness that is the store of the seeds

稲敷郡阿見町

see styles
 inashikigunamimachi
    いなしきぐんあみまち
(place-name) Inashikigun'amimachi

穢佉阿悉底迦


秽佉阿悉底迦

see styles
huì qiā ā xī dǐ jiā
    hui4 qia1 a1 xi1 di3 jia1
hui ch`ia a hsi ti chia
    hui chia a hsi ti chia
 ekaashiteika
v. 塞 svastika.

窣路多阿半那

see styles
sù lù duō ā bàn nà
    su4 lu4 duo1 a1 ban4 na4
su lu to a pan na
 sorotaahanna
srota-āpanna, one who has entered the stream of the holy life, cf. 半 and 入流.

立世阿毘曇論


立世阿毘昙论

see styles
lì shì ā pí tán lùn
    li4 shi4 a1 pi2 tan2 lun4
li shih a p`i t`an lun
    li shih a pi tan lun
 Ryūse abidon ron
Lishiapitan lun

第一阿僧祇劫

see styles
dì yī ā sēng qí jié
    di4 yi1 a1 seng1 qi2 jie2
ti i a seng ch`i chieh
    ti i a seng chi chieh
 daiichi asōgi kō
the first incalculable eon

紺屋阿弥陀寺

see styles
 kouyaamidaiji / koyamidaiji
    こうやあみだいじ
(place-name) Kōyaamidaiji

苫田郡阿波村

see styles
 tomatagunabason
    とまたぐんあばそん
(place-name) Tomatagun'abason

衆事分阿毘曇


众事分阿毘昙

see styles
zhòng shì fēn ā pí tán
    zhong4 shi4 fen1 a1 pi2 tan2
chung shih fen a p`i t`an
    chung shih fen a pi tan
 Shu ji bun abidon
(Abhidharma)prakaraṇapāda(śāstra)

西田町阿広木

see styles
 nishitamachiakougi / nishitamachiakogi
    にしたまちあこうぎ
(place-name) Nishitamachiakougi

西野阿芸沢町

see styles
 nishinoagezawachou / nishinoagezawacho
    にしのあげざわちょう
(place-name) Nishinoagezawachō

西阿弥陀寺町

see styles
 nishiamidaijimachi
    にしあみだいじまち
(place-name) Nishiamidaijimachi

西阿漕町岩田

see styles
 nishiakogichouiwata / nishiakogichoiwata
    にしあこぎちょういわた
(place-name) Nishiakogichōiwata

西阿知町新田

see styles
 nishiachichoushinden / nishiachichoshinden
    にしあちちょうしんでん
(place-name) Nishiachichōshinden

西阿知町西原

see styles
 nishiachichounishibara / nishiachichonishibara
    にしあちちょうにしばら
(place-name) Nishiachichōnishibara

迦旃延阿毘曇


迦旃延阿毘昙

see styles
jiā zhān yán ā pí tán
    jia1 zhan1 yan2 a1 pi2 tan2
chia chan yen a p`i t`an
    chia chan yen a pi tan
 Kasennen abidon
Kātyāyana abhidharma

達磨阿蘭若迦


达磨阿兰若迦

see styles
dá mó ā lán ruò jiā
    da2 mo2 a1 lan2 ruo4 jia1
ta mo a lan jo chia
 datsuma arannyaka
dharma-āraṇyaka, meditators on the principle of inactivity, or letting Nature have its course; see 蘭若.

鑠迦羅阿逸多


铄迦罗阿逸多

see styles
shuò jiā luó ā yì duō
    shuo4 jia1 luo2 a1 yi4 duo1
shuo chia lo a i to
 Shakaraiaitta
Śakrāditya, also 帝日, a king of Magadha, sometime after Sakymuni's death, to whom he built a temple.

雜阿毘曇婆沙


杂阿毘昙婆沙

see styles
zá ā pí tán pó shā
    za2 a1 pi2 tan2 po2 sha1
tsa a p`i t`an p`o sha
    tsa a pi tan po sha
 Zō abidonbasha
Saṃyuktābhidharma-hṛdaya-śāstra

雜阿毘曇心論


杂阿毘昙心论

see styles
zá ā pí tán xīn lùn
    za2 a1 pi2 tan2 xin1 lun4
tsa a p`i t`an hsin lun
    tsa a pi tan hsin lun
 Zō abidon shinron
Za apitan xin lun

雜阿毘達磨論


杂阿毘达磨论

see styles
zá ā pí dá mó lùn
    za2 a1 pi2 da2 mo2 lun4
tsa a p`i ta mo lun
    tsa a pi ta mo lun
 Zō abidatsuma ron
Saṃyuktābhidharma-hṛdaya-śāstra

Variations:
阿しゅく
阿閦

see styles
 ashuku
    あしゅく
{Buddh} Akshobhya (the immovable buddha)

Variations:
阿媽港
亜媽港

see styles
 amakou / amako
    あまこう
(archaism) (See マカオ,天川) Macao; Macau

Variations:
阿片窟
鴉片窟

see styles
 ahenkutsu
    あへんくつ
opium den

阿爾法·羅密歐


阿尔法·罗密欧

see styles
ā ěr fǎ · luó mì ōu
    a1 er3 fa3 · luo2 mi4 ou1
a erh fa · lo mi ou
Alfa Romeo

阿諾·施瓦辛格


阿诺·施瓦辛格

see styles
ā nuò · shī wǎ xīn gé
    a1 nuo4 · shi1 wa3 xin1 ge2
a no · shih wa hsin ko
Arnold Schwarzenegger (1947-), US actor and politician, governor of California 2003-2011; also written 諾德·施瓦辛格|诺德·施瓦辛格[A1 nuo4 de2 · Shi1 wa3 xin1 ge2]

阿道司·赫胥黎

see styles
ā dào sī · hè xū lí
    a1 dao4 si1 · he4 xu1 li2
a tao ssu · ho hsü li
Aldous Huxley (1894-1963), British novelist and author of Brave New World 美麗新世界|美丽新世界[Mei3 li4 Xin1 Shi4 jie4]

阿伏伽德羅常數


阿伏伽德罗常数

see styles
ā fú jiā dé luó cháng shù
    a1 fu2 jia1 de2 luo2 chang2 shu4
a fu chia te lo ch`ang shu
    a fu chia te lo chang shu
Avogadro's number (chemistry)

阿呆の足下使い

see styles
 ahounoashimotozukai / ahonoashimotozukai
    あほうのあしもとづかい
(expression) (idiom) (rare) fools use people to pick up things lying at their own feet; stupidity of using people for small things

阿多岐トンネル

see styles
 atagitonneru
    あたぎトンネル
(place-name) Atagi Tunnel

阿夫利神社下社

see styles
 aburijinjashimosha
    あぶりじんじゃしもしゃ
(place-name) Aburijinjashimosha

阿婆盧吉低舍羅


阿婆卢吉低舍罗

see styles
ā pó lú jí dī shè luó
    a1 po2 lu2 ji2 di1 she4 luo2
a p`o lu chi ti she lo
    a po lu chi ti she lo
 Abarukiteishara
Avalokiteśvara, name of Guanyin.

阿山郡大山田村

see styles
 ayamagunooyamadamura
    あやまぐんおおやまだむら
(place-name) Ayamagun'ooyamadamura

阿山郡島ケ原村

see styles
 ayamagunshimagaharamura
    あやまぐんしまがはらむら
(place-name) Ayamagunshimagaharamura

阿弗利加野驢馬

see styles
 afurikanoroba
    アフリカのろば
(kana only) African wild ass (Equus africanus)

阿弥大寺古墳群

see styles
 amidaijikofungun
    あみだいじこふんぐん
(place-name) Amidaijikofungun

阿弥陀町阿弥陀

see styles
 amidachouamida / amidachoamida
    あみだちょうあみだ
(place-name) Amidachōamida

阿房の一つ覚え

see styles
 ahounohitotsuoboe / ahonohitotsuoboe
    あほうのひとつおぼえ
(expression) (idiom) one who knows little often repeats it

阿拉伯共同市場


阿拉伯共同市场

see styles
ā lā bó gòng tóng shì chǎng
    a1 la1 bo2 gong4 tong2 shi4 chang3
a la po kung t`ung shih ch`ang
    a la po kung tung shih chang
Arab Common Market

阿拉伯共衕市場


阿拉伯共同市场

see styles
ā lā bó gòng tóng shì chǎng
    a1 la1 bo2 gong4 tong2 shi4 chang3
a la po kung t`ung shih ch`ang
    a la po kung tung shih chang
Arab Common Market

阿拉伯國家聯盟


阿拉伯国家联盟

see styles
ā lā bó guó jiā lián méng
    a1 la1 bo2 guo2 jia1 lian2 meng2
a la po kuo chia lien meng
Arab League, regional organization of Arab states in Southwest Asia, and North and Northeast Africa, officially called the League of Arab States

阿拉伯電信聯盟


阿拉伯电信联盟

see styles
ā lā bó diàn xìn lián méng
    a1 la1 bo2 dian4 xin4 lian2 meng2
a la po tien hsin lien meng
Arab Telecommunication Union

阿拉斯加雪橇犬

see styles
ā lā sī jiā xuě qiāo quǎn
    a1 la1 si1 jia1 xue3 qiao1 quan3
a la ssu chia hsüeh ch`iao ch`üan
    a la ssu chia hsüeh chiao chüan
Alaskan malamute

阿武郡むつみ村

see styles
 abugunmutsumison
    あぶぐんむつみそん
(place-name) Abugunmutsumison

阿武郡田万川町

see styles
 abuguntamagawachou / abuguntamagawacho
    あぶぐんたまがわちょう
(place-name) Abuguntamagawachō

阿武隈高原牧場

see styles
 abukumakougenbokujou / abukumakogenbokujo
    あぶくまこうげんぼくじょう
(place-name) Abukumakougenbokujō

阿比西尼亞官話


阿比西尼亚官话

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ā bǐ xī ní yà guān huà
    a1 bi3 xi1 ni2 ya4 guan1 hua4
a pi hsi ni ya kuan hua
Amharic (language)

阿毘曇八犍度論


阿毘昙八犍度论

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ā pí tán bā jiān dù lùn
    a1 pi2 tan2 ba1 jian1 du4 lun4
a p`i t`an pa chien tu lun
    a pi tan pa chien tu lun
 Abidon hakkendo ron
(Abhidharma)jñānaprasthānaśāstra

阿毘曇毘婆沙論


阿毘昙毘婆沙论

see styles
ā pí tán pí pó shā lùn
    a1 pi2 tan2 pi2 po2 sha1 lun4
a p`i t`an p`i p`o sha lun
    a pi tan pi po sha lun
 Abitan bibasa ron
*Abhidharma-vibhāṣā-śāstra

阿毘曇甘露味論


阿毘昙甘露味论

see styles
ā pí tán gān lù wèi lùn
    a1 pi2 tan2 gan1 lu4 wei4 lun4
a p`i t`an kan lu wei lun
    a pi tan kan lu wei lun
 Abidon kanromi ron
Treatise on the Taste of the Nectar of the Abhidharma

阿毘達磨倶舍論


阿毘达磨倶舍论

see styles
ā pí dá mó jù shè lùn
    a1 pi2 da2 mo2 ju4 she4 lun4
a p`i ta mo chü she lun
    a pi ta mo chü she lun
 abidatsumakusharon
    あびだつまくしゃろん
(work) Abhidharma Storehouse Treatise; (wk) Abhidharma Storehouse Treatise
Abhidharma Storehouse Treatise

阿毘達磨六足論


阿毘达磨六足论

see styles
ā pí dá mó liù zú lùn
    a1 pi2 da2 mo2 liu4 zu2 lun4
a p`i ta mo liu tsu lun
    a pi ta mo liu tsu lun
 Abidatsuma roku soku ron
Six Part Abhidharma

阿毘達磨大乘經


阿毘达磨大乘经

see styles
ā pí dá mó dà shèng jīng
    a1 pi2 da2 mo2 da4 sheng4 jing1
a p`i ta mo ta sheng ching
    a pi ta mo ta sheng ching
 Abidatsuma daijō kyō
Abhidharma-sūtra

阿毘達磨發智論


阿毘达磨发智论

see styles
ā pí dá mó fā zhì lùn
    a1 pi2 da2 mo2 fa1 zhi4 lun4
a p`i ta mo fa chih lun
    a pi ta mo fa chih lun
 Abidatsuma hotchi ron
Treatise on the Arising of Wisdom through the Abhidharma

Entries with 2nd row of characters: The 2nd row is Simplified Chinese.

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A lot of westerners can't tell the difference between Chinese and Japanese - and there is a reason for that. Chinese characters and even whole words were borrowed by Japan from the Chinese language in the 5th century. Much of the time, if a word or character is used in both languages, it will have the same or a similar meaning. However, this is not always true. Language evolves, and meanings independently change in each language.

Example: The Chinese character 湯 for soup (hot water) has come to mean bath (hot water) in Japanese. They have the same root meaning of "hot water", but a 湯屋 sign on a bathhouse in Japan would lead a Chinese person to think it was a "soup house" or a place to get a bowl of soup. See this: Japanese Bath House

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