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始動 しどう

  1. starting (a machine, engine, etc.)
  2. beginning; going into action; initiation; starting (a project, plan, etc.)

原始動物 げんしどうぶつ

  1. protozoa

再始動 さいしどう

  1. restarting (a machine, engine, project, etc.); resuming
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