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Philip ([personal profile] decideformyself) wrote in [personal profile] tanteiotaku 2014-07-19 07:36 am (UTC)

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The English word "amputation" is derived from the Latin "amputare", meaning "to cut away". The kanji compound 切断 (setsudan), on the other hand, derives from 切, "earnest", and 断, "decision". A most curious combination, wouldn't you say, Shotaro?

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