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某

A certain person, place, or thing; so-and-so

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Prefix

"A certain..." / "So-and-so"

Serves as a formal placeholder attached to nouns to refer to a specific entity while concealing its actual name.

Example

契約書 に は 「 某月某日 」 と 書かれて いました 。

The contract stated, "on a certain month and a certain day.""

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某
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A certain person, place, or thing; so-and-so
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