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明暗 めいあん

  1. light and darkness; light and shade

明暗を分ける めいあんをわける

  1. to decide the outcome (e.g. game)
  2. to be sharply contrasted; to be very different

明暗両面 めいあんりょうめん

  1. (both) the bright and dark sides

明暗境界線 めいあんきょうかいせん

  1. terminator; twilight zone
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