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小淵惠三

简小渊惠三 · 繁小淵惠三

Mandarin · pinyin Xiǎo yuān Huì sān

Obuchi Keizo (1937-2000), Japanese politician, prime minister 1998-2000

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小: xiǎo · small, tiny, insignificant
淵: Look up this written character
惠: huì · favor, benefit, confer kindness
三: sān · three
渊: yuān · surge up, bubble up, gush forth

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3–1–4–1 · Xiao3 yuan1 Hui4 san1

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