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Japanese (language) is 16th-century Chinese, 17th-century Portuguese, 18th-century Dutch, 19th-century French and 20th-century English with an abhorrence of consonant clusters.

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The Japanese (language) has fewer sounds than any other language and therefore has to ascribe a lot of meanings to the few it does have. 'Seikan' can mean a sexual feeling, naval construction, can manufacturing, or serene contemplation.

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