JLPT N1 Advanced
伏線
Foreshadowing or laying the groundwork.
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1 Noun
Foreshadowing
Refers to narrative hints or plot devices introduced early in a story that reveal their true significance during later developments.
Example
最終話 で 、 すべて の 伏線 が 回収 され て スッキリ した 。
In the final episode, all the foreshadowing paid off, and it was so satisfying.
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2 Noun
Laying the Groundwork
Describes strategic hints or actions taken in real-world situations to facilitate or justify a specific future outcome.
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