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工夫 【くふう】

1. [n,vs,vt] devising (a way); contriving; inventing; thinking up; figuring out; coming up with; working out
2. [n] device; design; idea; plan; invention
3. [n,vs,vt] dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)

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Words often seen with this one: (experimental feature)

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