こと こと
thing; matter
[n] thing; matter
[n] incident; occurrence; event; something serious; trouble; crisis
[n] circumstances; situation; state of affairs
[n] work; business; affair
[n] after an inflectable word, creates a noun phrase indicating something the speaker does not feel close to
[n-suf] nominalizing suffix
[n-suf] pretending to ...; playing make-believe ...
[n] alias; also known as; otherwise known as; or
[n] necessity; need
[n] you should ...; I advise that you ...; it's important to ...
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鉄道 てつどう
railroad; railway; rail transport
[n] railroad; railway; rail transport
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私 わたし
I; me
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部 ぶ
department (in an organization, company, etc.); division; bureau; faculty
[n,n-suf] department (in an organization, company, etc.); division; bureau; faculty
[n,n-suf] club (at a school, university, etc.); team
[n,n-suf] part; portion; region; area
[n,n-suf] category; class; division; section; heading
[ctr] counter for copies of a newspaper, magazine, book, etc.
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露 つゆ
dew
[n] dew
[n] tears
[adv] (not) a bit; (not) at all
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町 まち
town; block; neighbourhood; neighborhood
[n] town; block; neighbourhood; neighborhood
[n] downtown; main street
[n] street; road
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先生 せんせい
teacher; instructor; master
[n] teacher; instructor; master
[n,n-suf] sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.
[n] intimate or teasing form of address
[n] one's elder
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この この
this
[adj-pn] this
[adj-pn] last (couple of years, etc.); these; past; this
[adj-pn] you (as in "you liar")
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ボク ぼく
I; me
[pn] I; me
[pn] you
[pn] manservant
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党 とう
party (political)
[n,n-suf] party (political)
[n-suf] person who is fond of; fan of
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その その
that; the
[adj-pn] that; the
[adj-pn] part (as in "part two")
[int] um ...; er ...; uh ...
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線 せん
line; stripe; stria
[n,n-suf] line; stripe; stria
[n,n-suf] line (e.g. telephone line); wire
[n,n-suf] ray (e.g. X-ray); beam
[n,n-suf] line (e.g. of a railroad); track; route; lane
[n,n-suf] outline; contours; form
[n,n-suf] level
[n,n-suf] division
[n,n-suf] line (of action); position; approach; policy; principle
[n,n-suf] impression one leaves; air one gives off
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それ それ
that; it
[pn] that; it
[pn] then; that point (in time); that time
[pn] there
[pn] you
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なんです
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
[aux] it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
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男 おとこ
man; male
[n,n-pref] man; male
[n] fellow; guy; chap; bloke
[n] male lover; boyfriend; man
[n] manliness; manly honor; manly honour; manly reputation
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建設 けんせつ
construction; establishment
[n,vs,vt] construction; establishment
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今 いま
now; the present time; just now; soon; immediately
[n,adj-no,adv] now; the present time; just now; soon; immediately
[adv] another; more
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土 つち
earth; soil; dirt; clay; mud
[n] earth; soil; dirt; clay; mud
[n] the earth (historically, esp. as opposed to the heavens); the ground; the land
[n] low-quality torinoko-gami (containing mud)
[n] (period of) refraining from construction in the direction of the god of the earth (in Onmyōdō)
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いう いう
to say; to utter; to declare
[v5u] to say; to utter; to declare
[v5u] to name; to call
[v5u] to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
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駅 えき
railway station; train station
[n] railway station; train station
[n] staging post on a highway (in pre-modern Japan)
[ctr] counter for railway stations and bus stations
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黒 くろ
black
[n] black
[n] black stone
[n] guilt; guilty person
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そんな
such; that sort of; that kind of; like that
[adj-pn] such; that sort of; that kind of; like that
[int] no way!; never!
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まで まで
until (a time); till; to; up to
[prt] until (a time); till; to; up to
[prt] to (a place or person); as far as
[prt] to (an extent); up to; so far as; even
[prt] only; merely
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話 はなし
talk; speech; chat; conversation
[n] talk; speech; chat; conversation
[n] topic; subject
[n] discussions; negotiation; argument
[n] rumor; talk; hearsay
[n] tale; story; fable
[n] circumstances; particulars
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電車 でんしゃ
train; electric train
[n] train; electric train
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下野 げや
retirement from public office
[n,vs] retirement from public office
[n,vs] going into opposition; losing power
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そう
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
[aux,adj-na] appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
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という という
called; named; that says; that
[exp] called; named; that says; that
[exp] as many as; as much as
[exp] all ...; every single ...
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道路 どうろ
road; highway
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議員 ぎいん
member of an assembly; member of the Diet; member of parliament; member of Congress
[n] member of an assembly; member of the Diet; member of parliament; member of Congress
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やっぱり やっぱり
as expected; sure enough; just as one thought
[adv] as expected; sure enough; just as one thought
[adv] after all (is said and done); in the end; as one would expect; in any case
[adv] too; also; as well; likewise; (not) either
[adv] still; as before
[adv] all the same; even so; still; nonetheless
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こんな
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
[adj-pn] this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
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民衆 みんしゅう
people; populace; masses
[n,adj-no] people; populace; masses
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憲政 けんせい
constitutional government
[n] constitutional government
[n] exemplary government; excellent government
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いい
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
[adj-ix] good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
[adj-ix] sufficient; enough; ready; prepared
[adj-ix] profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
[adj-ix] OK; all right; fine; no problem
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汽車 きしゃ
train (esp. long distance train)
[n] train (esp. long distance train)
[n] steam train
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廃止 はいし
abolition; discontinuance; discontinuation; repeal; annulment
[n,vs,vt] abolition; discontinuance; discontinuation; repeal; annulment
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秘書 ひしょ
(private) secretary
[n,adj-no] (private) secretary
[n] treasured book; secret book
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として
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of)
[exp] as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of)
[exp] apart from... (used to change the topic)
[exp] even (e.g. "not even a single person")
[exp] thinking that...; trying to...
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父 ちち
father
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辺 へん
area; vicinity; region
[n] area; vicinity; region
[n] side; edge
[n] circumstances
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運転士 うんてんし
(professional) driver (of a taxi, train, etc.); motorman
[n] (professional) driver (of a taxi, train, etc.); motorman
[n] mate (on a ship); officer
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兵隊 へいたい
soldier; sailor
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あなた あなた
you
[pn] you
[pn] dear; honey
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人 ひと
person; someone; somebody
[n] person; someone; somebody
[n] human beings; mankind; man; people; humans
[n] human (Homo sapiens)
[n] (other) people; others
[n] character; personality; nature
[n] capable person; competent person; suitable person; right person
[n] adult; grown-up
[n] I; me; one
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函館 はこだて
Hakodate (city in Hokkaido)
[n] Hakodate (city in Hokkaido)
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当時 とうじ
at that time; in those days
[n,adv] at that time; in those days
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地元 じもと
home area; home town
[n] home area; home town
[adj-no] local
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カシオペア
Cassiopeia (constellation)
[n] Cassiopeia (constellation)
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ちょっと ちょっと
a little; a bit; slightly
[adv] a little; a bit; slightly
[adv] just a minute; for a moment; briefly
[adv] somewhat; rather; fairly; pretty; quite
[adv] (not) easily; (not) readily
[int] hey!; come on; excuse me
[exp] thanks, but no; not feasible; not possible
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行く いく
to die; to pass away
[v5k-s,vi] to die; to pass away
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貨物 かもつ
cargo; freight
[n] cargo; freight
[n] money or assets
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自分 じぶん
myself; yourself; oneself; himself; herself
[pn] myself; yourself; oneself; himself; herself
[pn] I; me
[pn] you
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まだ まだ
still; as yet; only
[adv] still; as yet; only
[adv] (not) yet
[adv] more; (more) still
[adv] at least; comparatively; relatively
[adj-na] unfinished; incomplete; not yet done
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列車 れっしゃ
train; railway train
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女性 じょせい
woman; female
[n,adj-no] woman; female
[n,adj-no] feminine gender
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東京 とうきょう
Tokyo
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派 は
clique; group; coterie
[n,n-suf] clique; group; coterie
[n,n-suf] (political) faction; wing; party; camp
[n,n-suf] school
[n,n-suf] sect; denomination
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いる いる
to be (of animate objects); to exist
[v1,vi] to be (of animate objects); to exist
[v1,vi] to stay
[v1,aux-v] to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
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何か なにか
something; some; any
[pn] something; some; any
[adv] somehow; for some reason
[int] (so) what (are you trying to say)?; what (do you mean)?
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また また
again; once more; once again; another time; some other time
[adv] again; once more; once again; another time; some other time
[adv] also; too; as well; likewise
[adv] on the other hand; while
[conj] and; in addition; besides; moreover; furthermore
[conj] or; otherwise
[adv] really; how; (what, why) on earth
[pref] indirect
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運転 うんてん
operation (of a machine); running; working
[n,vs,vt,vi] operation (of a machine); running; working
[n,vs,vt] driving (a vehicle)
[n,vs,vt] use (of capital, funds, etc.); management; investment
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なんか
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
[prt,adv] something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
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なる なる
to become; to get; to grow; to turn; to reach; to attain
[v5r,vi] to become; to get; to grow; to turn; to reach; to attain
[v5r,vi] to result in; to turn out; to end up; to prove (to be)
[v5r,vi] to consist of; to be composed of; to be made up of
[v5r,vi] to be completed; to be realized; to succeed; to be attained; to be accomplished
[v5r,vi] to change (into); to turn (into); to transform
[v5r,vi] to come (to do); to begin (to do); to grow (to do)
[v5r,vi] to come to; to amount to; to add up to; to make
[v5r,vi] to play (the part of); to act as
[v5r,vi] to be used for; to be useful for; to serve as
[v5r,vi] to be promoted
[aux-v,v5r] to do ...
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北海道 ほっかいどう
Hokkaido (island, prefectural-level administrative unit)
[n] Hokkaido (island, prefectural-level administrative unit)
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国道 こくどう
national road; national highway
[n] national road; national highway
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実は じつは
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
[exp,adv] as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
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仕事 しごと
work; job; labor; labour; business; task; assignment; occupation; employment
[n,vs,vi] work; job; labor; labour; business; task; assignment; occupation; employment
[n] work
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昭和 しょうわ
Shōwa era (1926.12.25-1989.1.7)
[n] Shōwa era (1926.12.25-1989.1.7)
[adj-na] reminiscent of the Shōwa era; Shōwa-nostalgic; old-fashioned; quaint; old-school
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車 くるま
car; automobile; vehicle
[n] car; automobile; vehicle
[n] wheel; castor; caster
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どうして どうして
how; in what way; by what means
[adv] how; in what way; by what means
[adv] why; for what reason; for what purpose; what for
[adv] cannot possibly
[int] no way
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特急 とっきゅう
limited express (train for which a limited-express ticket is required)
[n] limited express (train for which a limited-express ticket is required)
[n] limited express (train making a limited no. of stops)
[n] great hurry
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日本 にほん
Japan
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一番 いちばん
number one; first; first place
[n,adj-no] number one; first; first place
[adv] best; most
[n] game; round; bout
[adv] as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively
[n] song (e.g. in noh); piece
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時 じ
hour; o'clock
[suf] hour; o'clock
[suf,adj-no] (specified) time; when ...; during ...
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ために ために
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; in favor of; in favour of; on behalf of
[conj] for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; in favor of; in favour of; on behalf of
[conj] because of; as a result of
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どう どう
how; in what way; how about
[adv] how; in what way; how about
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名前 なまえ
name
[n] name
[n] given name; first name
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これから これから
from now on; after this; in the future; in future
[exp] from now on; after this; in the future; in future
[exp] from here; from this point
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道路族 どうろぞく
people (esp. kids) who spend a lot of time in the streets (of their residential areas), being noisy
[n] people (esp. kids) who spend a lot of time in the streets (of their residential areas), being noisy
[n] group of politicians who support highway construction interests; highway tribe
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線路 せんろ
railway track; railway line; railroad; railway; track; line
[n] railway track; railway line; railroad; railway; track; line
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それで それで
so; therefore; and; (and) then
[conj] so; therefore; and; (and) then
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父上 ちちうえ
father
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そして そして
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
[conj] and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
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こちら こちら
this way; this direction
[pn] this way; this direction
[pn] here
[pn] this (one)
[pn] I; me; we; us
[pn] this person
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今回 こんかい
this time; now
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道 みち
road; path; street; lane; passage
[n] road; path; street; lane; passage
[n] route; way
[n] distance; journey
[n] road (e.g. to victory); course
[n] way (of living, proper conduct, etc.); moral principles
[n] teachings (esp. Confucian or Buddhist); dogma
[n] field (e.g. of medicine); subject; speciality
[n] means; way; method
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支援 しえん
support; backing; aid; assistance
[n,vs,vt] support; backing; aid; assistance
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気 き
spirit; mind; heart
[n] spirit; mind; heart
[n] nature; disposition
[n] intention; mind; will; motivation
[n] mood; feelings
[n] consciousness
[n] care; attention; consideration; worry
[n] interest
[n] (the) air; atmosphere
[n] ambience; atmosphere (of); air (of); mood
[n] fragrance; aroma; flavour; taste
[n] qi (in traditional Chinese philosophy and medicine); chi; ki
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甲 こう
carapace; shell
[n] carapace; shell
[n] 1st in rank; grade A
[n] instep; back of hand
[n] the A party (e.g. in a contract); the first party; plaintiff (label in legal documents)
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関係 かんけい
relation; relationship; connection
[n,vs,vi] relation; relationship; connection
[n,vs,vi] participation; involvement; concern
[n,vs,vi] influence; effect
[n-suf] related to; connected to
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当選 とうせん
being elected
[n,vs,vi] being elected
[n,vs,vi] being selected (for a prize, etc.); winning
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我々 われわれ
we
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老師 ろうし
old master; old teacher
[n] old master; old teacher
[n] old monk; aged priest
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コミック
comic books; comics
[n] comic books; comics
[adj-na] comic; comical
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選挙 せんきょ
election
[n,vs,vt,adj-no] election
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かもしれない かもしれない
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
[exp] may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
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ひとつ ひとつ
one
[num] one
[n] for one thing
[n] only
[n] (not) even
[n,adv] just (e.g. "just try it")
[adj-no] some kind of; one type of
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そういう そういう
such; like that; that sort of
[adj-pn] such; like that; that sort of
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くらい
approximately; about; around; or so
[suf,prt] approximately; about; around; or so
[suf,prt] to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; so ... that ...; at least
[suf,prt] as ... as ...; like
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