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森喜朗

Mandarin · pinyin Sēn Xǐ lǎng

MORI Yoshirō (1937-), Japanese rugby player and politician, prime minister 2000-2001, famous for numerous gaffes

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森: sēn · forest; luxuriant vegetation
喜: xǐ · like, love, enjoy; joyful thing
朗: lǎng · clear, bright; distinct

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