Japanese?

[Dhugal J. Lindsay]

In article <Ct6KFw.F9B at bwco.com>, clb35 at bwco.com (Alan Lewis) writes:
> 
> SORRY! Not a biological question, but not sure where else to post it!
> 
> Does anyone know the word KANSEI, and what it means. I think it is Japanese.
> Thanks in advance.
> 
> Alan.
> 
It usually means to finish or complete but can also mean any of the below:
dry
quiet
sensitivity
inertia
control
a shout of joy

depending on which chinese characters are used. Take your pick.;-)
Regards,

Dhugal J. Lindsay

Ocean Research Institute, University of Tokyo
(all opinions cited are my own and not my employers)

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