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化身
The manifestation of a deity, spirit, or abstract quality in a physical or human form. In legends, gods often walk the earth in disguise.
Examples in context
彼は正義の化身として人々に愛された
He was loved by people as the incarnation of justice.
白い鹿は神の化身だと信じられていた
The white deer was believed to be an incarnation of a god.
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