(linguistics) a specific historical consonantal shift of the Japanese language during the Heian Period, wherein many word-medial /f/ sounds changed to /w/ sounds

a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step

(linguistics) a historical consonantal shift of the Japanese language involving the kana は/ハ (ha), ひ/ヒ (hi), ふ/フ (fu), へ/ヘ (he), and ほ/ホ (ho)

flee, escape / conceal, hide (from the outside world) / Alternative spelling of 佚 (itsu): lost, unknown; indulge; disappear / great, superb, outstanding

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