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情人眼裡有西施


情人眼里有西施

see styles
qíng rén yǎn lǐ yǒu xī shī
    qing2 ren2 yan3 li3 you3 xi1 shi1
ch`ing jen yen li yu hsi shih
    ching jen yen li yu hsi shih
In the eyes of the lover, a famous beauty (idiom). Beauty in the eye of the beholder

Variations:
欹てる
側てる

see styles
 sobadateru
    そばだてる
(transitive verb) (kana only) to strain (one's ears, eyes); to prick up (one's ears)

目に涙がたまる

see styles
 meninamidagatamaru
    めになみだがたまる
(exp,v5r) tears gathering in one's eyes; tears welling up in one's eyes

目に涙が溜まる

see styles
 meninamidagatamaru
    めになみだがたまる
(exp,v5r) tears gathering in one's eyes; tears welling up in one's eyes

目に角を立てる

see styles
 menikadootateru
    めにかどをたてる
(exp,v1) (idiom) to look angrily at; to look with anger in one's eyes

目の色を変える

see styles
 menoirookaeru
    めのいろをかえる
(exp,v1) (idiom) to be in a tizzy; to be in a frenzy; to have one's eyes light up; to have a different look in one's eyes

目を楽しませる

see styles
 meotanoshimaseru
    めをたのしませる
(exp,v1) (See 目を悦ばす) to be pleasure to the eye; to delight the eye; to please the eye; to feast one's eyes on

目を白黒させる

see styles
 meoshirokurosaseru
    めをしろくろさせる
(exp,v1) to dart one's eyes about; to be surprised; to be bewildered; to be confused; to be flustered

眼を白黒させる

see styles
 meoshirokurosaseru
    めをしろくろさせる
(exp,v1) to dart one's eyes about; to be surprised; to be bewildered; to be confused; to be flustered

Variations:

膠(rK)

see styles
 yani; yani
    やに; ヤニ
(1) (kana only) resin (from trees); (2) (kana only) (tobacco) tar; nicotine; (3) (kana only) (See 目やに) sleep (in one's eyes); eye discharge

Variations:
走馬灯
走馬燈

see styles
 soumatou / somato
    そうまとう
(1) revolving lantern; (2) (esp. 〜のように) (See 走馬灯のように駆け巡る) ever-changing scene (e.g. life flashing before one's eyes)

シャンプーハット

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 shanpuuhatto / shanpuhatto
    シャンプーハット
{tradem} broad-rimmed topless cap worn (esp. by young children) to prevent shampoo getting into one's eyes (wasei: shampoo hat)

Variations:
ただれ目
爛れ目

see styles
 tadareme
    ただれめ
sore eyes

まなじりを決して

see styles
 manajiriokesshite
    まなじりをけっして
(expression) with one's eyes flashing

Variations:
下り目
下がり目

see styles
 sagarime
    さがりめ
eyes slanting downward; decline

Variations:
嫌な目
いやな目

see styles
 iyaname
    いやなめ
(exp,n) (1) (oft. as 〜で見られる) disapproving eyes; disgusted look; nasty glance; evil eye; (exp,n) (2) (as 〜に遭う) (See 目に遭う) unpleasant experience

Variations:
泣き潰す
泣潰す

see styles
 nakitsubusu
    なきつぶす
(Godan verb with "su" ending) to cry one's eyes out; to weep oneself blind

目から鱗が落ちる

see styles
 mekaraurokogaochiru
    めからうろこがおちる
(exp,v1) to see the light; to be awakened to the truth; to have the scales fall from one's eyes

目元千両口元万両

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 memotosenryoukuchimotomanryou / memotosenryokuchimotomanryo
    めもとせんりょうくちもとまんりょう
(exp,n,adj-no) (idiom) (See 目元千両) (woman with) beautiful eyes and mouth

Variations:
目先(P)
目前

see styles
 mesaki
    めさき
(1) before one's eyes; under one's nose; (adj-no,n) (2) immediate (e.g. interests); present; at hand; short-run; (3) foresight; near future; (4) appearance

目明き千人盲千人

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 meakisenninmekurasennin
    めあきせんにんめくらせんにん
(expression) (proverb) (sensitive word) some are wise and some are otherwise; one thousand with their eyes open; one thousand blind

Variations:
目潰し
目つぶし

see styles
 metsubushi
    めつぶし
(1) sand, ash, etc., thrown in the eyes to blind someone; throwing something at someone's eyes to blind them; (2) (See サミング) eye poke (in combat sports); eye-gouging

Variations:
目隠し
目かくし

see styles
 mekakushi
    めかくし
(noun/participle) (1) something used to cover the eyes; blindfold; blinder; blinker; eye bandage; (noun/participle) (2) concealing one's home such that the interior cannot be seen from outside

盲千人目明き千人

see styles
 mekurasenninmeakisennin
    めくらせんにんめあきせんにん
(expression) (proverb) (sensitive word) (See 目明き千人盲千人) some are wise and some are otherwise; one thousand blind; one thousand with their eyes open

Variations:
眠る(P)
睡る

see styles
 nemuru(p); neburu(ok)
    ねむる(P); ねぶる(ok)
(v5r,vi) (1) (See 寝る・3) to sleep; (v5r,vi) (2) to die; to rest (in peace); to lie (buried); to sleep (in the grave); (v5r,vi) (3) (ねむる only) to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; to lie untapped; to lie untouched; (v5r,vi) (4) (archaism) to close one's eyes

眼觀六路耳聽八方


眼观六路耳听八方

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yǎn guān liù lù ěr tīng bā fāng
    yan3 guan1 liu4 lu4 er3 ting1 ba1 fang1
yen kuan liu lu erh t`ing pa fang
    yen kuan liu lu erh ting pa fang
lit. the eyes watch six roads and the ears listen in all directions; to be observant and alert (idiom)

Variations:
鼻先(P)
端先

see styles
 hanasaki
    はなさき
(1) (鼻先 only) tip of nose; (2) (鼻先 only) before one's eyes; under one's nose; in front of; (3) tip (of something)

Variations:
お目
御目(sK)

see styles
 ome
    おめ
(1) (honorific or respectful language) (See 目・1) eye; eyes; (2) (See 目・2) sight; vision; looking

Variations:
ギョロ目
ぎょろ目

see styles
 gyorome(gyoro目); gyorome(gyoro目)
    ギョロめ(ギョロ目); ぎょろめ(ぎょろ目)
(noun - becomes adjective with の) bulging eyes; goggle eyes; saucer eyes

Variations:
ぐりぐり
グリグリ

see styles
 guriguri; guriguri
    ぐりぐり; グリグリ
(1) hard lump under the skin (e.g. adipous tumor, lymph node tumor, etc.); (adv,adv-to,vs) (2) (onomatopoeic or mimetic word) grinding against; pressing or rubbing with turning movements (e.g. someone's shoulders with one's elbow); (adv,adv-to,vs) (3) rolling one's eyes; goggling one's eyes; googly eyes; (adv,adv-to,vs) (4) rattling sound

Variations:
くわっと
クワッと

see styles
 kuwatto; kuwatto
    くわっと; クワッと
(adverb) (onomatopoeic or mimetic word) opening suddenly and widely (e.g. eyes)

Variations:
上がり目
あがり目

see styles
 agarime
    あがりめ
(1) eyes slanted upward; (2) rising tendency

仇人相見,分外眼紅


仇人相见,分外眼红

see styles
chóu rén xiāng jiàn , fèn wài yǎn hóng
    chou2 ren2 xiang1 jian4 , fen4 wai4 yan3 hong2
ch`ou jen hsiang chien , fen wai yen hung
    chou jen hsiang chien , fen wai yen hung
when the enemies come face to face, their eyes blaze with hatred (idiom)

Variations:
圧面
癋見
べし見

see styles
 beshimi
    べしみ
beshimi; noh mask with a slanted mouth, bulging eyes and large nostrils

Variations:
目(P)
眼(P)

see styles
 me
    め
(1) eye; eyeball; (2) (See 目が見える) eyesight; sight; vision; (3) look; stare; gaze; glance; (4) notice; attention; observation; eyes (of the world, public, etc.); (5) an experience; (6) viewpoint; (7) discrimination; discernment; judgement; eye (e.g. for quality); (8) (an) appearance; (9) (See 目がない・3) chance (of success); possibility (of a good result); (10) (See 編み目) spacing (between crossed strands of a net, mesh, etc.); opening; stitch; texture; weave; (11) grain (of wood, paper); (12) eye (of a storm, needle, etc.); (13) intersection (on a go board); square (on a chessboard); (14) dot (on a dice); pip; rolled number; (15) graduation; division (of a scale); (16) tooth (of a saw, comb, etc.); (suffix) (17) ordinal number suffix; (suffix) (18) (kana only) (after adjective stem) (See 大きめ) somewhat; -ish; (suffix) (19) (after -masu stem of verb) (See 変わり目・1,折れ目) point (e.g. of change)

Variations:
目が行く
目がいく

see styles
 megayuku(目ga行ku); megaiku
    めがゆく(目が行く); めがいく
(exp,v5k-s) to look toward; to have one's eyes drawn towards something

目は口程に物を言う

see styles
 mehakuchihodonimonooiu
    めはくちほどにものをいう
(exp,v5u) (proverb) one can say more with a look than with ten thousand words; the eyes cannot belie one's true thoughts; the eyes are the windows to the soul; eyes are as eloquent as the tongue

目をしろくろさせる

see styles
 meoshirokurosaseru
    めをしろくろさせる
(exp,v1) to dart one's eyes about; to be surprised; to be bewildered; to be confused; to be flustered

Variations:
目を剥く
目をむく

see styles
 meomuku
    めをむく
(exp,v5k) to open one's eyes wide (in anger, surprise, etc.); to goggle at

Variations:
目交い
目交
眼間

see styles
 manakai
    まなかい
(poetic term) between one's eyes; before one's eyes; space where one's left and right eyesight meet

眼をしろくろさせる

see styles
 meoshirokurosaseru
    めをしろくろさせる
(exp,v1) to dart one's eyes about; to be surprised; to be bewildered; to be confused; to be flustered

Variations:
眼光炯々
眼光炯炯

see styles
 gankoukeikei / gankokeke
    がんこうけいけい
(adj-t,adv-to) (yoji) with shining, piercing eyes

眼觀四面,耳聽八方


眼观四面,耳听八方

see styles
yǎn guān sì miàn , ěr tīng bā fāng
    yan3 guan1 si4 mian4 , er3 ting1 ba1 fang1
yen kuan ssu mien , erh t`ing pa fang
    yen kuan ssu mien , erh ting pa fang
lit. the eyes observe all sides and the ears listen in all directions (idiom); fig. to be observant and alert

Variations:
見ぬふり
見ぬ振り

see styles
 minufuri
    みぬふり
(exp,n) (See 見て見ぬふり) pretending not to see (something); turning a blind eye (to); closing one's eyes (to)

Variations:
見据える
見すえる

see styles
 misueru
    みすえる
(transitive verb) (1) to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; (transitive verb) (2) to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on

Variations:
雲煙過眼
雲烟過眼

see styles
 unenkagan
    うんえんかがん
(yoji) not being obsessed with something very long (just as clouds and haze pass swiftly before one's eyes)

Variations:
頬っ被り
頰っ被り

see styles
 hokkamuri; hokkaburi
    ほっかむり; ほっかぶり
(n,vs,vi) (1) (See ほおかぶり・1) covering one's head with a handkerchief, scarf, etc.; tying a cloth around one's head; (n,vs,vi) (2) (See ほおかぶり・2) feigning ignorance; shutting one's eyes (to)

Variations:
カッと(P)
かっと

see styles
 katto(p); katto
    カッと(P); かっと
(adv,vs) (1) (onomatopoeic or mimetic word) flaring up; burning hotly; suddenly becoming bright; (adv,vs) (2) (onomatopoeic or mimetic word) flying into a rage; losing one's cool; (adv,vs) (3) (onomatopoeic or mimetic word) opening suddenly and widely (e.g. eyes, mouth); (adv,vs) (4) (onomatopoeic or mimetic word) (archaism) acting resolutely

Variations:
卵に目鼻
玉子に目鼻

see styles
 tamagonimehana
    たまごにめはな
(exp,n) (idiom) (rare) (cute) egg-like face; eyes and nose on an egg

Variations:
媚びる
媚る(io)

see styles
 kobiru
    こびる
(v1,vi) (1) to flatter; to curry favor with; to curry favour with; to fawn on; to butter up to; (v1,vi) (2) to flirt with (woman with a man); to make eyes at (a man)

Variations:
媚びる
媚る(sK)

see styles
 kobiru
    こびる
(v1,vi) (1) to flatter; to curry favor (with); to fawn (on); (v1,vi) (2) to flirt (with; a man); to make eyes (at)

目からうろこが落ちる

see styles
 mekaraurokogaochiru
    めからうろこがおちる
(exp,v1) to see the light; to be awakened to the truth; to have the scales fall from one's eyes

目に入れても痛くない

see styles
 meniiretemoitakunai / meniretemoitakunai
    めにいれてもいたくない
(expression) thinking the sun shines out of someone's eyes; being the apple of one's eye; loving someone dearly

目は口ほどに物を言う

see styles
 mehakuchihodonimonooiu
    めはくちほどにものをいう
(exp,v5u) (proverb) one can say more with a look than with ten thousand words; the eyes cannot belie one's true thoughts; the eyes are the windows to the soul; eyes are as eloquent as the tongue

Variations:
節穴
ふし穴(sK)

see styles
 fushiana
    ふしあな
(1) knothole; peep-hole; (2) bad eyes; tunnel vision

Variations:
脇見運転
わき見運転

see styles
 wakimiunten
    わきみうんてん
(noun/participle) looking aside while driving; taking one's eyes off the road ahead while driving

Variations:
虚ろ
空ろ
洞ろ

see styles
 utsuro
    うつろ
(noun or adjectival noun) (1) cavity; hollow; void; (adjectival noun) (2) (虚ろ, 空ろ only) hollow (voice, smile, etc.); blank (eyes, look, etc.); vacant (expression, stare, etc.); empty (words, heart, etc.)

Variations:
血眼
血まなこ
血目

see styles
 chimanako(血眼, 血manako); chime(血眼, 血目)
    ちまなこ(血眼, 血まなこ); ちめ(血眼, 血目)
(1) bloodshot eyes; (2) (ちまなこ only) (doing something in a) frenzy

見ると聞くとは大違い

see styles
 mirutokikutohaoochigai
    みるときくとはおおちがい
(expression) (proverb) there is a great difference between being told about something and actually seeing it with your own eyes

走馬灯の様に駆け巡る

see styles
 soumatounoyounikakemeguru / somatonoyonikakemeguru
    そうまとうのようにかけめぐる
(exp,v5r) to flash before one's eyes (of memories, etc.)

Variations:
タレ目
たれ目
垂れ目

see styles
 tareme(tare目); tareme(tare目, 垂re目)
    タレめ(タレ目); たれめ(たれ目, 垂れ目)
drooping eyes

Variations:
儘(rK)
侭(rK)

see styles
 mama(p); manma; mama
    まま(P); まんま; ママ
(n,adv) (1) (kana only) as (it is); remaining (in a state); keeping (the same); leaving (unchanged); (n,adv) (2) (kana only) (after a past-tense verb describing a state) with (e.g. one's eyes closed, the light on); while (e.g. standing, alive); as; (3) (kana only) (as 〜に) as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); according to; (4) (ママ only) (indicating that the quoted matter has been transcribed exactly as found in the source text) (See 原文のママ) sic

壁に耳あり障子に目あり

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 kabenimimiarishoujinimeari / kabenimimiarishojinimeari
    かべにみみありしょうじにめあり
(expression) (proverb) walls have ears; walls have ears, sliding doors have eyes

Variations:
御高祖頭巾
お高祖頭巾

see styles
 okosozukin
    おこそずきん
(hist) okoso-zukin; kerchief covering the whole head (except eyes), worn by women in winter from the Edo period until Meiji

Variations:
怒らす
瞋らす(oK)

see styles
 ikarasu
    いからす
(transitive verb) (1) to anger; to displease; to offend; (transitive verb) (2) to square (one's shoulders); to make stern (e.g. eyes); to raise (one's voice) in anger

Variations:
棚に上げる
棚にあげる

see styles
 tananiageru
    たなにあげる
(exp,v1) (idiom) (See 自分のことは棚に上げる) to shut one's eyes to (one's own faults, etc.); to pretend not to see; to pay no attention to; to forget; to fail to notice; to put on a shelf

Variations:
炯々
炯炯
烱々
烱烱

see styles
 keikei / keke
    けいけい
(adj-t,adv-to) glaring (eyes); piercing; penetrating

Variations:
炯炯
炯々
烱烱
烱々

see styles
 keikei / keke
    けいけい
(adj-na,adj-t) glaring (e.g. eyes); piercing; penetrating

Variations:
白目をむく
白目を剥く

see styles
 shiromeomuku
    しろめをむく
(exp,v5k) (1) (See 白目・しろめ・1) to open one's eyes wide (as in fear or anger); (exp,v5k) (2) to faint

Variations:
目が据わる
眼が据わる

see styles
 megasuwaru
    めがすわる
(exp,v5r) to have glazed eyes (when drunk, angry, etc.); to have glassy eyes

Variations:
目と鼻の先
眼と鼻の先

see styles
 metohananosaki
    めとはなのさき
(exp,n) in front of one's eyes; just nearby; within a stone's throw

目にいれてもいたくない

see styles
 meniiretemoitakunai / meniretemoitakunai
    めにいれてもいたくない
(expression) thinking the sun shines out of someone's eyes; being the apple of one's eye; loving someone dearly

Variations:
目にしみる
目に染みる

see styles
 menishimiru
    めにしみる
(exp,v1) to sting one's eyes; to make one's eyes smart

Variations:
目のやり場
目の遣り場

see styles
 menoyariba
    めのやりば
(exp,n) place to look (esp. when averting one's eyes)

Variations:
目をかける
目を掛ける

see styles
 meokakeru
    めをかける
(exp,v1) (1) to look after; to take care (of); to favor; to favour; to be partial to; (exp,v1) (2) (orig. meaning) to gaze at; to stare at; to set one's eyes on

Variations:
目を凝らす
目をこらす

see styles
 meokorasu
    めをこらす
(exp,v5s) to strain one's eyes; to look closely; to stare at

Variations:
目を喜ばす
目を悦ばす

see styles
 meoyorokobasu
    めをよろこばす
(exp,v5s) to feast one's eyes (on)

Variations:
目を閉じる
目をとじる

see styles
 meotojiru
    めをとじる
(exp,v1) (1) to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; (exp,v1) (2) to die; to breathe one's last

Variations:
目鼻が付く
目鼻がつく

see styles
 mehanagatsuku
    めはながつく
(exp,v5k) (idiom) to complete most of something; to take a concrete shape; for the most important parts to be done; the nose and eyes are in place

走馬灯のように駆け巡る

see styles
 soumatounoyounikakemeguru / somatonoyonikakemeguru
    そうまとうのようにかけめぐる
(exp,v5r) to flash before one's eyes (of memories, etc.)

Variations:
酔眼朦朧
酔眼もうろう

see styles
 suiganmourou / suiganmoro
    すいがんもうろう
(adj-no,adj-t,adv-to) (yoji) (with) one's eyes blurred from drinking; with drunken eyes; dazed by wine

Variations:
開ける
肌蹴る(iK)

see styles
 hadakeru
    はだける
(transitive verb) (1) (kana only) to open (e.g. one's robe); to bare (e.g. one's chest); to expose; (v1,vi) (2) (kana only) to open up (of clothing); to be exposed; (transitive verb) (3) (archaism) (kana only) to open wide (one's legs, eyes, mouth, etc.); to stretch

Variations:
オッドアイ
オッド・アイ

see styles
 oddoai; oddo ai
    オッドアイ; オッド・アイ
(See 虹彩異色症) eyes mismatched in colour (color) (wasei: odd eye)

Variations:
下がり目
下り目(io)

see styles
 sagarime
    さがりめ
(1) eyes slanting downward; (2) declining trend; downward trend; downward tendency

Variations:
刺激(P)
刺戟(rK)

see styles
 shigeki
    しげき
(noun, transitive verb) (1) stimulus; stimulation; irritation (esp. of the body, e.g. skin, eyes); (noun, transitive verb) (2) impetus; impulse; stimulus; spur; incentive; encouragement; stimulation; motivation; provocation; (noun, transitive verb) (3) excitement; thrill

Variations:
片目(P)
かた目
片眼

see styles
 katame
    かため
(noun - becomes adjective with の) one eye; one of one's eyes

目の中に入れても痛くない

see styles
 menonakaniiretemoitakunai / menonakaniretemoitakunai
    めのなかにいれてもいたくない
(expression) (idiom) thinking the sun shines out of someone's eyes; being the apple of one's eye

Variations:
目をくらます
目を眩ます

see styles
 meokuramasu
    めをくらます
(exp,v5s) to deceive; to blind the eyes of

Variations:
目深
眼深
真深(iK)

see styles
 mabuka; mebuka(目深, 眼深)
    まぶか; めぶか(目深, 眼深)
(adjectival noun) (wearing) low over one's eyes

Variations:
目深にかぶる
目深に被る

see styles
 mabukanikaburu
    まぶかにかぶる
(exp,v5r) to pull over one's eyes (e.g. hat); to wear pulled down over one's eyes

Variations:
瞑る(P)
暝る(iK)

see styles
 tsuburu(p); tsumuru(p)
    つぶる(P); つむる(P)
(transitive verb) (kana only) to close (one's eyes); to shut

Variations:
色目を使う
色目をつかう

see styles
 iromeotsukau
    いろめをつかう
(exp,v5u) (1) to make eyes at; to leer; to ogle; (exp,v5u) (2) to ingratiate oneself; to toady; to flatter

Variations:
見上げる(P)
見あげる

see styles
 miageru
    みあげる
(transitive verb) (1) to look up at; to raise one's eyes; (transitive verb) (2) to look up to; to admire; to respect

Variations:
釘付け
釘づけ
くぎ付け

see styles
 kugizuke
    くぎづけ
(noun/participle) (1) nailing on; nailing down; nailing shut; being glued (to); being unable to take one's eyes (from); (noun/participle) (2) (idiom) being stationary; being rooted to the spot; halting; freezing; (noun/participle) (3) (price) pegging

Variations:
涙を浮かべる
涙をうかべる

see styles
 namidaoukaberu / namidaokaberu
    なみだをうかべる
(exp,v1) to have tears in one's eyes; to be close to crying

Variations:
目が点になる
目が点に成る

see styles
 megatenninaru
    めがてんになる
(exp,v5r) to be stunned; to be surprised; one's eyes turn into dots (like a cartoon character)

Variations:
目のクマ
目のくま
目の隈

see styles
 menokuma(目nokuma); menokuma(目nokuma, 目no隈)
    めのクマ(目のクマ); めのくま(目のくま, 目の隈)
(exp,n) (See 隈・3) dark circles around the eyes; periorbital dark circles

Variations:
目差し
目指し
目差
目指

see styles
 mezashi
    めざし
(1) (See 目指す・1) aim; goal; purpose; (2) (See 眼差し) look; eyes; expression of eyes

Variations:
目配せ
目くばせ
眴せ

see styles
 mekubase
    めくばせ
(noun/participle) signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking

Variations:
瞬く(P)
屡叩く
屢叩く

see styles
 shibatataku(p); shibataku(瞬ku); shibadataku
    しばたたく(P); しばたく(瞬く); しばだたく
(transitive verb) to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat

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

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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.

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