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- A Japanese term originally derived from Portuguese, referring to a Western pilot or navigator employed on foreign ships during the early Edo period of Japan.
After a long day's work on the construction site, Raul visited the local clinic complaining of severe anjin and difficulty swallowing, which greatly concerned the nurse who immediately checked him for signs of infection.
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The word ‘anjin‘ may refer to different things based on the language and context. Here are two different etymological origins based on Japanese and Turkish, as these are two languages in which a similar term exists with different meanings:1. Japanese (安針): The term ‘anjin‘ (安針) in Japanese means ‘pilot‘ or ‘navigator,‘ and has historical significance owing to William Adams (1564–1620), an English navigator who went to Japan and became known as ‘Miura Anjin,‘ with ‘Miura‘ being the place where he was granted feudal land, and ‘anjin‘ indicating his role as a pilot/navigator. The etymology of ‘anjin‘ in this context:- ‘an‘ (安) means ‘peaceful‘ or ‘safe.‘- ‘jin‘ or ‘shin‘ (針) means ‘needle,‘ which in this context refers to a compass needle, an essential tool for navigation.Together, these characters could metaphorically mean ‘safe navigation,‘ a fitting term for a pilot or navigator.2. Turkish: In Turkish, the word ‘anjin‘ doesn’t carry a standard meaning and isn’t recognized as a common word in the language. It’s possible that you might be referring to a similar sounding word ‘anjina,‘ which means ‘angina,‘ a term for chest pain caused by reduced blood flow to the heart.Please provide additional context or specify the language you're inquiring about if these interpretations don't match what you're looking for.