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精神日本人

Mandarin · pinyin jīng shén Rì běn rén

(neologism) "spiritually Japanese person"; person who identifies strongly with Japan

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精: jīng · essence; semen; spirit
神: shén · spirit, god, supernatural being
日: rì · sun; day; daytime
本: běn · root, origin, source; basis
人: rén · man; people; mankind; someone else

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1–2–4–3–2 · jing1 shen2 Ri4 ben3 ren2

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(neologism, derogatory, Internet slang) Japanophile, especially one perceived to hate their own race or country (typically referring to China), and support the Japanese Empire's actions

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