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見かけによらない

see styles
 mikakeniyoranai
    みかけによらない
(expression) does not match (one's, its) appearance

見掛けによらない

see styles
 mikakeniyoranai
    みかけによらない
(expression) does not match (one's, its) appearance

見掛けに依らない

see styles
 mikakeniyoranai
    みかけによらない
(expression) does not match (one's, its) appearance

親に似ぬ子は鬼子

see styles
 oyanininukohaonigo
    おやににぬこはおにご
(expression) (proverb) like father, like son; a child who does not resemble their parents is a changeling

Variations:
親知らず
親不知

 oyashirazu
    おやしらず
(1) wisdom tooth; (2) not knowing who your parents are; person who doesn't know who their parents are

言うに事を欠いて

see styles
 iunikotookaite
    いうにことをかいて
(expression) (See 言うに事欠いて・いうにことかいて) that's not a nice thing to say; that's not a nice way of putting it; there was no need to say that

言う事を聞かない

see styles
 iukotookikanai
    いうことをきかない
(exp,adj-i) not doing as one is told; disobedient; unruly

Variations:
訓戒
訓誡

 kunkai
    くんかい
(noun, transitive verb) warning; admonition; lesson or a phrase that teaches you not to do something

許りが能ではない

see styles
 bakariganoudehanai / bakariganodehanai
    ばかりがのうではない
(expression) (idiom) it is not everything to ...

訳ではありません

see styles
 wakedehaarimasen / wakedeharimasen
    わけではありません
(expression) (kana only) (See 訳ではない・わけではない) it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that ...

詰らない物ですが

see styles
 tsumaranaimonodesuga
    つまらないものですが
(expression) (kana only) (polite language) It's not much, but...; phrase used when giving gifts

諸惡莫作衆善奉行


诸恶莫作众善奉行

see styles
zhū è mò zuò zhòng shàn fèng xíng
    zhu1 e4 mo4 zuo4 zhong4 shan4 feng4 xing2
chu o mo tso chung shan feng hsing
 shoaku makusa shuzen bugyō
not doing evil, doing all good things

足元にも及ばない

see styles
 ashimotonimooyobanai
    あしもとにもおよばない
(exp,adj-i) to be no match for; to not hold a candle to

足元にも及ば無い

see styles
 ashimotonimooyobanai
    あしもとにもおよばない
(exp,adj-i) to be no match for; to not hold a candle to

身じろぎもしない

see styles
 mijirogimoshinai
    みじろぎもしない
(exp,adj-i) didn't stir an inch; not stirring a muscle

身の置き所がない

see styles
 minookidokoroganai
    みのおきどころがない
(exp,adj-i) (so ashamed or embarrassed that) one does not know where to put oneself; feeling out of place

身の置き所が無い

see styles
 minookidokoroganai
    みのおきどころがない
(exp,adj-i) (so ashamed or embarrassed that) one does not know where to put oneself; feeling out of place

身の置き所もない

see styles
 minookidokoromonai
    みのおきどころもない
(exp,adj-i) (See 身の置き所がない) not knowing what to do with oneself (out of embarrassment, etc.); not knowing where to put oneself; feeling out of place; feeling that one doesn't belong

近江泥棒伊勢乞食

see styles
 oumidorobouisekojiki / omidoroboisekojiki
    おうみどろぼういせこじき
(expression) (derogatory term) (proverb) (archaism) merchants from Ise and Ōmi do not waste their money (unlike Edoites); robbers from Ōmi, beggars from Ise

迚も迚も(rK)

 totemototemo
    とてもとても
(adverb) (kana only) (emphatic; with neg. sentence) (See とても・2) (not) at all; (not) by any means; (cannot) possibly; absolutely

逐物爲己逐己爲物


逐物为己逐己为物

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zhú wù wéi jǐ zhú jǐ wéi wù
    zhu2 wu4 wei2 ji3 zhu2 ji3 wei2 wu4
chu wu wei chi chu chi wei wu
 chikumotsuiko chikukoimotsu
since oneself and all things are not different, when one pursues things s; he finds the self

Variations:
違くて
違うくて

 chigakute(違kute); chigaukute
    ちがくて(違くて); ちがうくて
(expression) (colloquialism) (non-standard て-form of 違う) (See ちがう・1) different (from); not the same (as)

隨順等觀一切衆生


随顺等观一切众生

see styles
suí shùn děng guān yī qiè zhòng shēng
    sui2 shun4 deng3 guan1 yi1 qie4 zhong4 sheng1
sui shun teng kuan i ch`ieh chung sheng
    sui shun teng kuan i chieh chung sheng
 zuijun dōkan issai shūjō
stage where one sees that the good and evil actions of all sentient beings are not different

Variations:
非我
僻(rK)

 higa
    ひが
{phil} (See 自我・1) non-ego; not-self

飛ぶ鳥跡を濁さず

see styles
 tobutoriatoonigosazu
    とぶとりあとをにごさず
(expression) (proverb) (See 跡を濁す・あとをにごす,立つ鳥跡を濁さず) it is simply common courtesy to clean up after yourself; a bird does not foul the nest it is about to leave; on leaving a place, one should see that all is in good order

Variations:
4低男子
四低男子

 yonteidanshi / yontedanshi
    よんていだんし
(slang) (from 低姿勢、低依存、低リスク、低燃費) ideal husband who is not overbearing, is not dependent on his wife, has a stable job and does not spend a lot of money

Variations:
あらへん
あれへん

 arahen; arehen
    あらへん; あれへん
(expression) (ksb:) (See 無い・1) not; nonexistent; not being (there)

Variations:
いい大人
良い大人

 iiotona; yoiotona(良i大人) / iotona; yoiotona(良i大人)
    いいおとな; よいおとな(良い大人)
(exp,n) (oft. used sarcastically) (See いい年をして) (an) adult their age (should, should not, etc.); grown man (woman); person who is old enough (to know better)

Variations:
イクナイ
いくない

 ikunai; ikunai
    イクナイ; いくない
(exp,adj-i) (net-sl) (joc) (incorrect conjugation of いい) (See いい・1) not good; bad

Variations:
いたちの道
鼬の道

 itachinomichi
    いたちのみち
(exp,n) not writing or visiting someone; road of the weasel

Variations:
ウラバナ
うらばな

 urabana; urabana
    ウラバナ; うらばな
(abbreviation) (See 裏話・うらばなし) inside story; the real story (behind something); story not generally known

おくびにも出さない

see styles
 okubinimodasanai
    おくびにもださない
(expression) not revealing (thoughts, feelings); not breathing a word

Variations:
ガチガチ
がちがち

 gachigachi; gachigachi
    ガチガチ; がちがち
(adverb taking the "to" particle) (1) (onomatopoeic or mimetic word) chattering (teeth); (adjectival noun) (2) (onomatopoeic or mimetic word) (frozen, worried) stiff; (adj-na,adj-no) (3) (onomatopoeic or mimetic word) rigid (personality, thinking, etc.); inflexible; overly serious; (adv,adj-no) (4) (onomatopoeic or mimetic word) voracious (e.g. work, study); without slack or pause

じゃ無しに(sK)

 janashini
    じゃなしに
(conjunction) (kana only) (See ではなしに) not (that), but rather (something else); without

シルバーオンライン

see styles
 shirubaaonrain / shirubaonrain
    シルバーオンライン
safety device for the aged that calls for help if not activated periodically (wasei: silver online)

Variations:
ズッコケ
ずっこけ

 zukkoke; zukkoke
    ズッコケ; ずっこけ
(n,adj-f) (1) not the norm; (n,adj-f) (2) foolish; (n,adj-f) (3) stupid

ストレートジュース

see styles
 sutoreetojuusu / sutoreetojusu
    ストレートジュース
freshly squeezed juice (wasei: straight juice); not-from-concentrate juice

Variations:
ずば
ずんば
ずは

 zuba; zunba; zuha
    ずば; ずんば; ずは
(expression) (archaism) (after the -nai stem of a verb; ずは is now pronounced ずわ) if it is not ...; if it does not ...

す可からず(rK)

 subekarazu
    すべからず
(expression) (form) (See べからず・1) must not do; should not do; do not do

セックス・フレンド

 sekkusu furendo
    セックス・フレンド
friend with benefits; fuck-buddy; sex friend; someone with whom one is not romantically involved but frequently has sexual relations with anyway

それどころじゃない

see styles
 soredokorojanai
    それどころじゃない
(expression) that's out of the question; it's just not possible

それどころではない

see styles
 soredokorodehanai
    それどころではない
(expression) that's out of the question; it's just not possible

Variations:
ちょろい
チョロい

 choroi; choroi
    ちょろい; チョロい
(adjective) (1) (colloquialism) easy; simple; (adjective) (2) (colloquialism) simple (way of thinking, etc.); simple-minded; obvious (trick); (adjective) (3) (colloquialism) soft; lax; slack

つまらない物ですが

see styles
 tsumaranaimonodesuga
    つまらないものですが
(expression) (kana only) (polite language) It's not much, but...; phrase used when giving gifts

ではありますまいか

see styles
 dehaarimasumaika / deharimasumaika
    ではありますまいか
(expression) I wonder if it is not (something, a thing)

では無しに(sK)

 dehanashini
    ではなしに
(conjunction) (kana only) not (that), but rather (something else); without

どちらとも言えない

see styles
 dochiratomoienai
    どちらともいえない
(expression) (kana only) (I am) not sure; (I) can't say which

とんでもありません

see styles
 tondemoarimasen
    とんでもありません
(expression) (polite language) (sometimes considered incorrect; とんでもない(こと)です is preferable) (See とんでもない・3) (it was) no bother at all; not at all; it was nothing

ばかりが能ではない

see styles
 bakariganoudehanai / bakariganodehanai
    ばかりがのうではない
(expression) (idiom) it is not everything to ...

まんざら夢ではない

see styles
 manzarayumedehanai
    まんざらゆめではない
(exp,adj-i) not altogether a dream

まんじりともしない

see styles
 manjiritomoshinai
    まんじりともしない
(expression) (1) not sleeping a wink; wide awake all night; (2) (colloquialism) without moving

Variations:
もう一つ
もう1つ

 mouhitotsu / mohitotsu
    もうひとつ
(expression) (1) another; one more; (exp,adv) (2) even more; (exp,adv) (3) (See いまひとつ・2) (not) quite; (not) very; lacking

Variations:
もたつく
モタつく

 motatsuku; motatsuku
    もたつく; モタつく
(v5k,vi) (See もたもた) to be slow; to not make progress; to be inefficient

Variations:
もて扱う
持て扱う

 moteatsukau
    もてあつかう
(transitive verb) (1) (archaism) to take care of; (transitive verb) (2) (archaism) (See 持て余す) to be too much for one; to find unmanageable; to be beyond one's control; to not know what to do with

ロングホームルーム

see styles
 ronguhoomuruumu / ronguhoomurumu
    ロングホームルーム
long homeroom; occasional or periodic extra long registration class or assembly in a school (e.g. for activities not related to class work)

一筋縄ではいかない

see styles
 hitosujinawadehaikanai
    ひとすじなわではいかない
(expression) not straightforward; not dealt with by ordinary means

一筋縄では行かない

see styles
 hitosujinawadehaikanai
    ひとすじなわではいかない
(expression) not straightforward; not dealt with by ordinary means

三天打魚,兩天曬網


三天打鱼,两天晒网

sān tiān dǎ yú , liǎng tiān shài wǎng
    san1 tian1 da3 yu2 , liang3 tian1 shai4 wang3
san t`ien ta yü , liang t`ien shai wang
    san tien ta yü , liang tien shai wang
lit. to fish for three days and sun-dry the nets for two days (proverb); fig. not to persevere in doing something; to do something by fits and starts

三度のめしよりすき

see styles
 sandonomeshiyorisuki
    さんどのめしよりすき
(expression) very fond of; more fond of than eating; so fond of that someone would rather not eat than go without; more important than three meals a day

三度のめしより好き

see styles
 sandonomeshiyorisuki
    さんどのめしよりすき
(expression) very fond of; more fond of than eating; so fond of that someone would rather not eat than go without; more important than three meals a day

三度の食事より好き

see styles
 sandonoshokujiyorisuki
    さんどのしょくじよりすき
(expression) (See 三度の飯より好き・さんどのめしよりすき) very fond of; more fond of than eating; so fond of that someone would rather not eat than go without; more important than three meals a day

不以物喜,不以己悲

bù yǐ wù xǐ , bù yǐ jǐ bēi
    bu4 yi3 wu4 xi3 , bu4 yi3 ji3 bei1
pu i wu hsi , pu i chi pei
not to become attached to material things, not to pity oneself

不在其位,不謀其政


不在其位,不谋其政

bù zài qí wèi , bù móu qí zhèng
    bu4 zai4 qi2 wei4 , bu4 mou2 qi2 zheng4
pu tsai ch`i wei , pu mou ch`i cheng
    pu tsai chi wei , pu mou chi cheng
don't meddle in affairs that are not part of your position (Confucius)

不捉持生像金銀寶物


不捉持生像金银宝物

see styles
bù zhuō chí shēng xiàng jīn yín bǎo wù
    bu4 zhuo1 chi2 sheng1 xiang4 jin1 yin2 bao3 wu4
pu cho ch`ih sheng hsiang chin yin pao wu
    pu cho chih sheng hsiang chin yin pao wu
 fusakuji shōzō kongin hōmotsu
jātarūpa-rajata-pratigrahaṇād vaira maṇī (virati). The tenth commandment, not to take or possess uncoined or coined gold and silver, or jewels.

不求有功,但求無過


不求有功,但求无过

bù qiú yǒu gōng , dàn qiú wú guò
    bu4 qiu2 you3 gong1 , dan4 qiu2 wu2 guo4
pu ch`iu yu kung , tan ch`iu wu kuo
    pu chiu yu kung , tan chiu wu kuo
lit. not aiming to achieve the best possible result, but rather trying to avoid making mistakes (idiom); fig. to take a risk-averse approach

Variations:
五分五分
5分5分

 gobugobu
    ごぶごぶ
(noun - becomes adjective with の) (yoji) as likely as not; fifty-fifty; even match; tie

Variations:
亢龍有悔
亢竜有悔

 kouryouyuukai / koryoyukai
    こうりょうゆうかい
(expression) (yoji) (from I Ching) the arrogant dragon will have cause to repent; he who reaches the top is bound to fail if he is not prudent

人は死して名を留む

see styles
 hitohashishitenaotodomu
    ひとはししてなをとどむ
(expression) (proverb) he has not lived that lives not after death; the great use of life is to spend it for something that will outlast it

人を人とも思わない

see styles
 hitoohitotomoomowanai
    ひとをひとともおもわない
(expression) disdaining everybody; not caring an ounce about other people's feelings

Variations:
今一
今いち

 imaichi(p); imaichi
    いまいち(P); イマイチ
(exp,adv) (colloquialism) (kana only) (See 今一つ・いまひとつ・2) not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)

使いものにならない

see styles
 tsukaimononinaranai
    つかいものにならない
(exp,adj-i) no use; useless; not fit for its purpose

來者不善,善者不來


来者不善,善者不来

lái zhě bù shàn , shàn zhě bù lái
    lai2 zhe3 bu4 shan4 , shan4 zhe3 bu4 lai2
lai che pu shan , shan che pu lai
He who comes is surely ill-intentioned, no-one well-meaning will come (idiom).; Be careful not to trust foreigners.; Beware of Greeks bearing gifts!

Variations:
儘ならぬ
侭ならぬ

 mamanaranu
    ままならぬ
(expression) (kana only) (See ままならない) unable to do (as one wishes); able to do only with great effort; almost impossible to do; beyond one's control; not always turning out as one wishes; not going the way one wants it to

冰炭不言,冷熱自明


冰炭不言,冷热自明

bīng tàn bù yán , lěng rè zì míng
    bing1 tan4 bu4 yan2 , leng3 re4 zi4 ming2
ping t`an pu yen , leng je tzu ming
    ping tan pu yen , leng je tzu ming
ice or coals, whether hot or cold goes without saying (idiom); fig. sincerity is not expressed in words

Variations:
切ら無い
切らない

 kiranai
    きらない
(adjective) not through; not finished; not done

Variations:
加之
然のみならず

 shikanominarazu
    しかのみならず
(conjunction) (kana only) not only ... but also; also

労多くして功少なし

see styles
 rouookushitekousukunashi / roookushitekosukunashi
    ろうおおくしてこうすくなし
(expression) (idiom) all pain and no gain; lots of pain and not much gain

只可意會,不可言傳


只可意会,不可言传

zhǐ kě yì huì , bù kě yán chuán
    zhi3 ke3 yi4 hui4 , bu4 ke3 yan2 chuan2
chih k`o i hui , pu k`o yen ch`uan
    chih ko i hui , pu ko yen chuan
can be understood, but not described (idiom, from Zhuangzi 莊子|庄子[Zhuang1 zi3]); mysterious and subtle

只知其一,不知其二

zhǐ zhī qí yī , bù zhī qí èr
    zhi3 zhi1 qi2 yi1 , bu4 zhi1 qi2 er4
chih chih ch`i i , pu chih ch`i erh
    chih chih chi i , pu chih chi erh
to know the first, but not know the second (idiom); only partial information

可以意會,不可言傳


可以意会,不可言传

kě yǐ yì huì , bù kě yán chuán
    ke3 yi3 yi4 hui4 , bu4 ke3 yan2 chuan2
k`o i i hui , pu k`o yen ch`uan
    ko i i hui , pu ko yen chuan
can be understood, but not described (idiom, from Zhuangzi 莊子|庄子[Zhuang1 zi3]); mysterious and subtle

吃著碗裡,看著鍋裡


吃着碗里,看着锅里

chī zhe wǎn lǐ , kàn zhe guō lǐ
    chi1 zhe5 wan3 li3 , kan4 zhe5 guo1 li3
ch`ih che wan li , k`an che kuo li
    chih che wan li , kan che kuo li
lit. eyeing what's in the pot as one eats from one's bowl (idiom); not content with what one already has; (of men, typically) to have the wandering eye

Variations:
名が泣く
名がなく

 naganaku
    ながなく
(exp,v5k) to not be worthy of the reputation (e.g. restaurant, Diet member, etc.); to not be worth the name; to not deserve to be called

Variations:
向付け
向付
向附

 mukouzuke / mukozuke
    むこうづけ
(1) {food} (See 懐石・1) dish placed on the far side of the serving table (kaiseki cuisine); side dishes at a banquet (e.g. sashimi, salad, vinegared dish; not rice or soup); (2) {sumo} resting one's forehead on the chest of one's opponent and grabbing his belt

君子報仇,十年不晚


君子报仇,十年不晚

jun zi bào chóu , shí nián bù wǎn
    jun1 zi5 bao4 chou2 , shi2 nian2 bu4 wan3
chün tzu pao ch`ou , shih nien pu wan
    chün tzu pao chou , shih nien pu wan
lit. for a nobleman to take revenge, ten years is not too long (idiom); fig. revenge is a dish best served cold

善者不辯,辯者不善


善者不辩,辩者不善

shàn zhě bù biàn , biàn zhě bù shàn
    shan4 zhe3 bu4 bian4 , bian4 zhe3 bu4 shan4
shan che pu pien , pien che pu shan
Good words are not persuasive, persuasive words are not good (idiom, from Laozi 老子 81). Do not be taken in by appearances.

Variations:
喉元思案
咽元思案

 nodomotojian
    のどもとじあん
(yoji) superficial way of thinking; shortsighted thinking; shallow idea

垣堅くして犬入らず

see styles
 kakikatakushiteinuirazu / kakikatakushitenuirazu
    かきかたくしていぬいらず
(expression) (proverb) a wholesome household can not be disturbed from the outside; a house divided against itself cannot stand; a firm fence keeps the dogs out

城門失火,殃及池魚


城门失火,殃及池鱼

chéng mén shī huǒ , yāng jí chí yú
    cheng2 men2 shi1 huo3 , yang1 ji2 chi2 yu2
ch`eng men shih huo , yang chi ch`ih yü
    cheng men shih huo , yang chi chih yü
a fire in the city gates is also a calamity for the fish in the moat (idiom); the bystander will also suffer; fig. you can't escape responsibility for your actions; ask not for whom the bell tolls - it tolls for thee

Variations:
塩をまく
塩を撒く

 shioomaku
    しおをまく
(exp,v5k) (occ. insulting, indicating somebody is not wanted) to spread salt (to spiritually purify)

Variations:
声なき声
声無き声

 koenakikoe
    こえなきこえ
(exp,n) (idiom) unvoiced opinion; (opinion of the) silent majority; views which are not expressed

大したことではない

see styles
 taishitakotodehanai
    たいしたことではない
(exp,adj-i) trivial; not amounting to much

大したことでは無い

see styles
 taishitakotodehanai
    たいしたことではない
(exp,adj-i) trivial; not amounting to much

大勇若怯,大智若愚

dà yǒng ruò qiè , dà zhì ruò yú
    da4 yong3 ruo4 qie4 , da4 zhi4 ruo4 yu2
ta yung jo ch`ieh , ta chih jo yü
    ta yung jo chieh , ta chih jo yü
a great hero may appear timid, the wise may appear stupid (idiom); the general public may not recognize great talent

天網恢恢,疏而不失


天网恢恢,疏而不失

tiān wǎng huī huī , shū ér bù shī
    tian1 wang3 hui1 hui1 , shu1 er2 bu4 shi1
t`ien wang hui hui , shu erh pu shih
    tien wang hui hui , shu erh pu shih
lit. heaven's net has wide meshes, but nothing escapes it (idiom, from Laozi 73); fig. the way of Heaven is fair, but the guilty will not escape; you can't run from the long arm of the law

天網恢恢,疏而不漏


天网恢恢,疏而不漏

tiān wǎng huī huī , shū ér bù lòu
    tian1 wang3 hui1 hui1 , shu1 er2 bu4 lou4
t`ien wang hui hui , shu erh pu lou
    tien wang hui hui , shu erh pu lou
lit. heaven's net has wide meshes, but nothing escapes it (idiom, from Laozi 73); fig. the way of Heaven is fair, but the guilty will not escape; you can't run from the long arm of the law

奢る平家久しからず

see styles
 ogoruheikehisashikarazu / ogoruhekehisashikarazu
    おごるへいけひさしからず
(expression) (proverb) pride goes before a fall; pride comes before a fall; the proud Heike family does not last long

如何しても(rK)

 doushitemo / doshitemo
    どうしても
(exp,adv) (1) (kana only) by all means; at any cost; no matter what; at any rate; surely; (exp,adv) (2) (kana only) whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; willy-nilly; (exp,adv) (3) (kana only) (with. neg. verb) on no account; by no means; (exp,adv) (4) (kana only) in the end; in the long run; after all; eventually

子で子にならぬ時鳥

see styles
 kodekoninaranuhototogisu
    こでこにならぬほととぎす
(expression) (idiom) (obscure) no matter how lovingly raised, a foster child is not actually one's biological child

家累千金,坐不垂堂

jiā lěi qiān jīn , zuò bù chuí táng
    jia1 lei3 qian1 jin1 , zuo4 bu4 chui2 tang2
chia lei ch`ien chin , tso pu ch`ui t`ang
    chia lei chien chin , tso pu chui tang
lit. a wealthy person does not sit under the eaves (idiom); fig. a rich man does not expose himself to danger

Variations:
寡婦

 kafu(寡婦)(p); yamome
    かふ(寡婦)(P); やもめ
(See 女やもめ・おんなやもめ,鰥・やもめ) widow; divorced woman not remarried; unmarried woman

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

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This page contains 100 results for "Not-Thinking" in Chinese and/or Japanese.



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Apparently, we were the first ones who were crazy enough to think that western people might want a combined Chinese, Japanese, and Buddhist dictionary.

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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