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“Alter ego” in Japanese

Short answer
分身 bunshin ぶんしん

Alter ego in Japanese is “分身” (bunshin). Full meaning: other self, alter ego, part of oneself (in someone or something else), representation of oneself; incarnations of Buddha.

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