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近衛文麿

简近卫文麿 · 繁近衛文麿

Mandarin · pinyin Jìn wèi Wén mǒ

Prince KONOE Fumimaro (1891-), Japanese nobleman and militarist politician, prime minister 1937-1939 and 1940-1941

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近: jìn · near, close; approach; intimate
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文: wén · literature, culture, writing
麿: Look up this written character
卫: wèi · guard, protect, defend

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4–4–2–3 · Jin4 wei4 Wen2 mo3

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