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“Inventing” in Japanese

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工夫 koufu こーふ

Inventing in Japanese is “工夫” (koufu). Full meaning: devising (a way), contriving, inventing, thinking up, figuring out, coming up with, working out; device, design, idea, plan, invention; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation).

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