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English translation: A notice of divorce
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A notice of divorce Explanation: A notice (a letter) of divorce given by a husband to his wife, vice versa. A notice of divorce is said to be written in 3 and a half line ($B;09TH>!a$_$/$@$j$O$s(B) in Japan of the Edo Era. That's where the expression originates. And it's still used widely. In the given context, the expression is used, IMHO, to mean "to sever one's relationship with..." or "to turn one's back to..." Hope it helps. |
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A notice of divorce Explanation: (Don't know why my answer has garbled! Can't be erased, either. Allow me, here's again the answer.) A notice (or a letter) of divorce given by a husband to his spouse, vice versa. A notice of divorce is said to be written in 3 and a half lines in Japan of the Edo Era. That's where the expression originates, and it's being used widely still now. In the given context, the exression is used to mean "to sever one's relations with ..." or "to turn one's back to..." Hope it helps. |
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1 day 21 hrs confidence:
A notice of divorce Explanation: (Don't know why my answer has garbled! Can't be erased, either. Allow me, here's again the answer.) A notice (or a letter) of divorce given by a husband to his spouse, vice versa. A notice of divorce is said to be written in 3 and a half lines in Japan of the Edo Era. That's where the expression originates, and it's being used widely still now. In the given context, the exression is used to mean "to sever one's relations with ..." or "to turn one's back to..." Hope it helps. |
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