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日本では、古来、人が死ぬと蝶になり天国へ上ると言われている。
波を超え、雲を超え、天に羽ばたく姿は、華麗で美しい。
It is said that in ancient Japan, when a person
dies, they become a butterfly and rise to heaven.
The appearance of the butterfly which flaps towards
heaven, exceeding the seas and clouds,
is said to be gorgeous and beautiful.
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礼儀を重んじ、主君には絶対的な忠誠を誓う。
禁欲を重んじながらも、情愛に満ち足りた姿は、純粋で美しい。
With courtesy and respect, a samurai swears absolute loyalty to his master.
Even with high respect for discipline and control, a samurai is full of passion.
The samurai is simply pure and beautiful. |
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龍は水の神である。帝の為に雨を降らせ、息絶える。
命がけで天に昇る姿は、勇ましく美しい。
The Dragon is a god of the water. After the Dragon makes
the rain fall for the emperor, the dragon dies. Brave
and beautiful, when the Dragon strives up to the sky,
taking it's own life to make the rain fall. |
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荒々しく疾走し、全ての悪霊を追い払う守護獣。
渦巻く巻毛で覆われたすがたは、力強く美しい。
The Lion which runs wildly, repels all evil spirits.
With the wild and massive hair, it's appearance is strong
and beautiful . |
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決して死ぬことのない、絶対的な天上の生き物。
大きな羽を広げ羽ばたく姿は、天上の世界そのままに美しい。
The Phoenix, a heavenly existance with eternal life.
The appearance of the phoenix flapping with wings spread
wide is as beautiful as heaven itself. |
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世の生活に悩む人の苦しみを救ってくれる、慈悲深き仏様。
柔和な顔、やさしいまなざしは、あたたかく美しい。
The Goddess of Mercy saves ones around the world who
are suffering from a troubled life. A deeply merciful
god. Her face is gentle and full of beautiful warmth. |
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まやかしの世界に捕われた、孤独の獣王。
月あかりに照らされた黄金に輝くその姿は、孤高で美しい。
Caught in the world of deception, the Wolf is beast of
loneliness.
The Wolf which shines gold, illuminated by the moon light,
appears isolated and beautiful. |
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長寿の霊長。むかしから、悲劇のヒロインの象徴として数多くの物語りに登場する。
真っ白な大きな羽を支える細い足、悲哀に満ち美しい。
The Crane is the spirit of longevity. It appears many
stories and tales as the heroine of tragedy. It is beatiful
and sorrowful with pure white feathers and such thin
legs. |
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