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“Protean” in Japanese

Short answer
変幻自在 hengenjizai hengenjizai

Protean in Japanese is “変幻自在” (hengenjizai). Full meaning: phantasmagoric, protean, shape-shifting, kaleidoscopic, capable of ever-changing appearance.

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