Speaking in tongues

Japanese: 異言 - いげん

〘 noun 〙 Something that is different from what is said in terms of outward behavior or facts. Also, various different words or theories. Unusual words that are different from the norm. [Bunmeihon Setsuyoshu (Muromachi period)] *Kinseiki-kan (1875-81) <Somezaki Nobufusa> 7 "The movements of the two provinces of Choshu and Boso have been the subject of various rumors up until now, and it is difficult to distinguish between the truth and the false." [Book of Rites - Wang System]

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Japanese:

〘名〙表面の態度や事実などと言うこととがちがうこと。また、いろいろと異なった言葉や説。普通とちがう珍しい言葉。〔文明本節用集（室町中）〕※近世紀聞（1875‐81）〈染崎延房〉七「長防二州の動静これ迄種々の異言(イゲン)ありて真偽分明ならざるにつき」〔礼記‐王制〕

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