Hiroshi Kitadani Diary Update - 12/13/2007, 12/14/2007, 12/15/2007, 12/16/2007, 12/17/2007

12/13
Oops!

I keep neglecting my diary. σ(^_^;)　 Sorry! I'm fine!

Yesterday, in preparation for the end of the year, I finally went to get a haircut. Whenever I get a shampoo or a massage, I feel nervous and guilty for some reason... It's a character flaw of mine, but whenever I received something, I feel bad. (LOL) On the other hand, I love giving. (LOL)

That soft-heartedness has caused me all kinds of problems. (;´ｰ｀)┌ Ha ha ha.

Then, after my haircut, I recorded a draft of a song at home. I'm not in a rush but I was asked to write this song before. It's a pretty depressing enka. 1 (LOL) I'm telling you, I have to make a lot of decisions about this.

Anyway, today is rehearsal and the big chatroom meeting.

Notes:
1 Enka is a traditional Japanese form of singing.

12/14
Today

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Rehearsal for age-san's live tomorrow? today?, and after that, a chat on Solid Vox. I used it as a platform for news. I chatted until 11:00. (LOL) And I stuttered. (HA HA)

Niisan and Chiini and Makkun are doing preliminary recording for JAM. Thanks for your work.

And today, I planned to go to bed early, but...when I started drinking, before I knew it, it was past 2:00. (;´ｰ｀)┌

Oh no! My complexion! (LOL) I have to go to bed! Zzzz...

Anyways, they've announced the band for the tour! Bass is Ikuo-chan, and drums is Hideki! o(⌒▽⌒)ツ For details, look at JAM's official site.

12/15
Thanks

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Yesterday was the annual age-san event.

First, I did one solo song for the opening. Today, I had too much energy, and I was too strong, and when I sang my jaw came unhinged...I think. (LOL)

Yesterday, various important things happened. (HA HA) Thanks to all of the age users, we sold 50 Hiroshi Kitadani original towels! There are only 6 left! They'll definitely sell out at the Perfection live. If it doesn't happen, then I can't begin a new year. (LOL)

Everyone who came, thank you for your smiles and cheers yesterday. And to the performers and band members, good work. To the people who couldn't come, thank you for cheering us on from home!

Now, today is solo live rehearsal!

12/16
The mask straps made my ears hurt... (LOL)

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Yesterday was solo live rehearsal.

The culmination of a year of monthly lives...It's kind of emotional...Through it all, Hideki was always a comedian. (LOL) While performing with JAM, keep it up. (LOL)

The set list is louder than usual, and I wound up singing too much...my jaw hurts. (￣▽￣;) Everyone, please look forward to the Perfection live on the 22nd.

Also, at the final dinner, we went to the usual shop, and I ate as much as usual. Ahh, my jaw hurts. (LOL)

Anyway, starting now is the JAM recording...

12/17
No Border

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Yesterday was JAM's recording. It's going to become next year's slogan, so it's an important song. It's full of various wishes and thoughts. Also, we met the band members. I'm looking forward to the live tour.

Hironobu Kageyama Diary Update - 12/8/2007

12/8
14:44
Campaign.

I'm actually really bad at campaigning...

It's because I have to spend the whole day takling about the same thing. (LOL)

Right, I have to keep up my spirits. Right, it's my own problem. Can I act energetic, no matter how tired I am? That's the main thing.

But, I can do my best because my friends are there...the reporters who take the time to interview me. The ones that have a good personality and talk to me even a little bit.

I'm grateful to those people.

Also to the papers and electronic devices that these people use to send our information to millions of people. That's important, of course. It's matter-of-fact, but a campaign is important.

However, I don't really understand presales.

Even yesterday, the kids in Nagoya said, "You missed Nagoya." But, we didn't neglect Nagoya, we came to do the campaign here... (LOL)

However, no matter how many presales there are, regular tickets are still going to be sold too.

Because I'm a pro, I'd like to think that I'm right, but I honestly don't get it.

If these annoying problems persist, the most important thing, the fans, are going to get bored, aren't they? Amen.

12/8
22:02
Hey!

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Anisupa is starting now! Please watch it!

Masaaki Endoh Diary Update - 12/7/2007, 12/8/2007, 12/11/2007, 12/12/2007

12/7
It's Nagoya!

I went to Nagoya

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to eat miso stew udon.

Mmm, it was good.

No, not really!

I went to Nagoya for JAM's campaign.

The weather was amazing. (^^)v

TV, newspaper, radio, net TV...

It was a busy day of campaigning.

Everybody involved,

thank you. <(_ _)>

It was a hectic day, but on the way back, on the shinkansen, we enjoyed chicken wings and tenmusuto.

Goodnight.

12/8
Love? Strange? 1

There's a heart

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on Tokyo Tower.

Today, on the way to the radio recording,

I went past the side of Tokyo Tower.

It was extremely crowded.

Maybe they were drawn by the heart, but there were tons of couples there.

Oh yeah, today's a weekend.

It's also close to Christmas. 2

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Don't get into a fight.

Be happy!

I'm leaving! (LOL)

However, when I looked at Tokyo Tower carefully, I noticed that while I wasn't paying attention, the lights kept changing.

I looked at Tokyo Tower again and thought about it.

Tokyo Tower is cool!!

I'm kind of attracted to it...

Huh? Is this love?

Huh? Am I strange?

Goodnight.

Notes:
1 The kanji for "koi," "love," (恋) and "hen," "strange," (変) look similar, so it's kind of a visual pun.
2 In Japan, Christmas is considered a romantic holiday.

12/11
Customer claim

"Anion"

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recording

I had some free time when a session wasn't going on.

I didn't sing, so I had a lot of free time.

I had free time, so I patiently sat in the green room...

I patiently waited...

I spent the time talking to Tomoe-chan, who also had free time. (LOL)

While we were talking, Tomoe-chan said,

"The keyboard that you gave me as a present before is really useful! Thank you! It's great! Even when I don't play it, it makes sounds! Thank you so much! (*^.^*)"

It's a customer claim...

A customer claim with a big smile...

Are you an angel? Are you a devil?

I'm sorry.

But I don't think it's my fault...

Tell the makers your claim, okay? (^o^;

I'll try to give you something better next time.

With that huge amount of free time, Tomoe-chan ate two bento boxes. (LOL)

I didn't want to be beaten, so I ate two too.

It was a tie. o(^-^)o

They were good.

But, I won't lose next time!

Goodnight.

12/12
GIFT

It's time for

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end-of-year gifts.

When I went to my office, there were end-of-year gifts from all sorts of people that I'd worked with.

Thank you very much. ＜(_ _)＞

One of them was a treat from my hometown.

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Mmm....

When I taste sasakama, I think about my hometown...

I wonder how everybody's doing?

I'll try to go back there and sing. (^_^)/

Goodnight.

Endless Dream - Hiroshi Kitadani (translation)

Lyrics: Hiroshi Kitadani
Composition: IPPEI

With the strongest card, take it:
The endless dream of the shining duel!

The miraculous drama awoken by courage
Never ends
Let's turn problems into chances
We definitely can

Cross the rainbow bridge
And grab the future
Together they fight

On the other side of the door
There's a black shadow standing in the way
Burn it with crimson flames!

With the strongest card, take it:
The endless dream of the shining duel!
Whatever painful moments we see,
We're wrapped in our believing friends' smiles

Attach our destiny to our friends
And the journey continues

We can't stop
Hang on to the thrill
Together have a dream
In the sky above
There's far-stretching eternity
And a sparkling tomorrow

With the true battle, learn
About the key that connects heart to heart
Now, we will become one
Carve a prayer for victory into your heart!

Cross the rainbow bridge
And grab the future
Together they fight
On the other side of the door
There's a black shadow standing in the way
Burn it with crimson flames!

Struggle along to the goal of glory
With the passion that will never burn out!
Pass through it with infinite power
To reach the promised paradise!

Japanese lyrics source: http://music.goo.ne.jp/lyric/LYRUTND58133/index.html
I found these lyrics via a Google search. If they happen to be wrong, my translation may be wrong too.

Hiroshi Kitadani Diary Update - 12/5/2007, 12/6/2007, 12/7/2007, 12/8/2007

12/5
Solo....

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Yesterday was my solo live rehearsal. You must be thinking, "What? Already?" Well, that's because of these busy young people. (LOL) Trying to adjust December's schedule was... (￣▽￣;) So it's been pretty chaotic. I also finished the main part of last month's new song. Anyway, this is this year's final solo live. Everyone, wish me good health.

Also, Animetic Land's Kuma-chan came to the rehearsal studio for research.

So the issue released on December 12 will have Hiroshi Kitadani and all of the Dani's!

We pretended to be energetic so she wouldn't see how tired we were, and weren't afraid to use bad words. (LOL) Typical youth! That's my Dani's....oh ho ho.

12/6
No alcohol allowed for a week...

Yesterday, I finally got to go to the hospital, but there were so many people that I had to wait for more than 2 hours. (;´ｰ｀)┌　

But it was worth it. I don't know whether it was the doctor or the great medicine (LOL), but I was able to eat normally for the first time in five days. Everyone, I'm sorry that I made you worry. I'm looking forward to my recovery.

Meanwhile, I went to the studio in the evening, to do a secret secret for a secret (LOL) Mixdown. I saw Kohno-san for the first time in a long time. I saw Hige too, and he was dressed even better than usual. He spends a lot of time working on his appearance, and he's looking like a fashionable old man! (LOL) Why? So he could see me at this mix? Hee hee hee! This is not that song! The lyrics, the music, and the singing are all by "Hiroshi Kitadani." Until I can tell you more about it, wait for it!

Tonight is the @Tunes broadcast. Tomorrow I'm going to Nagoya.

12/7
That reminds me! A few days ago...

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I recorded a net radio show.

"Momoi," Haruko Momoi-chan's, net radio "The Rise and Fall of the Filn Empire" corner.

http://www.filnradio.net

It'll be up on December 20.

12/8
I'm allowed to have alcohol! (LOL)

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Yesterday I went to campaign in Nagoya with 4 of JAM's 6 members. It started with the NHK live broadcast, and ended with Toukai Radio's live performance, and there was miso stew time, and we were celebrities. (LOL) And we got in a tea break. We worked hard on the campaign.

When we go back there next year on February 11, I hope that the whether is as nice as it was yesterday. I hope I can meet the people in the Toukai region again.

And on the shinkansen on the way back, I finally drank alcohol again....ahhhh.....great. (LOL)

Hironobu Kageyama Diary Update - 12/7/2007

12/7
7:16
I'm sleepy...

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Today, four volunteers from JAM went to Nagoya to campaign for next year's live!

Frankly, we thought we'd just go to Nagoya, but now we want to go everywhere, if we can! (o^o^o)

...It'd be great if Zepp became standing-room only! ＼(‾o‾)／

10:03
Nagoya

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Right? Nobody came to meet us...

Well, that's okay. (●´∀｀●)/

12:16
Cochin!

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Before the next newspaper interview, we're eating lunch! Miso stew udon!

Does this have Nagoya cochin in it? Yay! (o^o^o)

12:50
Slurp!

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Slurp slurp slurp! (o^o^o)

16:03
Celebrities

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Ha, we don't drink tea in a cafe! We are refreshing ourselves in a high-class hotel!

Ho ho ho ho! (o^o^o)

But, oh no! There's a plastic bottle on the table! Σ(￣□￣;)

We're not actually celebrities.

16:21
Quick announcement

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Right now Nikkei Entertainment is selling Mattsu's work, along with JAM's! 175 pages! (o^o^o)

18:34
Starting now

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Internet television

Please look up RADIOi! In two minutes! (LOL)

21:14
Tenmusuto

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A wing and beer party inside of the train! ＼(‾o‾)／

I'm tired (●´∀｀●)/

But...

Since I worked so hard that I'm tired, this beer is delicious! Things are going pretty well! ＼(‾o‾)／

Victory - JAM Project (translation)

Lyrics: Hironobu Kageyama
Composition: Yohgo Kohno
Arrangement: Yohgo Kohno

Fire a rocket into the cosmos' ring, come on!
A formidable enemy is calling me

My heartbeat is about to explode, get on!
I'm ready, sound the gong!

My burning heart won't lose to anybody
That's right, let's try, be fight, believe in yourself

My iron heart never says die
That's right, let's fly, be wild, until we encourage them
Higher, yeah, higher, we can fly higher, so

Throw your fists up at the big sun and shout!

V I C T O R Y
Three, two, one, zero, never give up! Oh yeah!

Break through the era's wasteland
And follow your strong will
Carve a metal beat into the world

Bright red fighting spirit is always
In the strongest name
In the testimony of the soldiers who fly through the galaxy, their emblem of courage

Without even changing your breathing, fire an electric shot, try to attack!
I'm calling you, welcome

Get on the technique that can drill into a steel body!
It's going to explode, raise your skill!

My burning soul doesn't know fear
That's right, let's try, be fight, whatever the situation

My iron soul doesn't show its tears
That's right, let's fly, be wild, just keep looking ahead
Move ahead, yeah, move ahead, keep your eye on the real fight

In the wind that presses against you, overcome your limits!

V I C T O R Y
Three, two, one, zero, never give up! Oh yeah!

The door to another dimension has been broken through
Free your destiny
In the galaxy, let a new history be written!

Believe in a new day, don't give up
However many times you stand
The shape of the brave men who create the future, their emblem of flames

Break through the era's wasteland
And follow your strong will
Carve a metal beat into the world

The door to another dimension has been broken through
Free your destiny
In the galaxy, let a new history be written!

Break through the era's wasteland
And follow your strong will
Carve a metal beat into the world

Believe in a new day, don't give up
However many times you stand
The shape of the brave men who create the future, their emblem of flames

Japanese lyrics source: http://www.techno-jp.com/yoshiki/kasi/JAM%20project/VICTORY.htm
I found these lyrics via a Google search. If they happen to be wrong, my translation may be wrong too.

Masaaki Endoh Diary Update - 12/3/2007, 12/4/2007, 12/5/2007, 12/6/2007

12/3
Buzzword Contest

"Hanikami Ouji" and

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"Dogen kasen to ikan"

won. 1

When I hear about the buzzword contest, it feels like the end of the year.

But, were the winners of this year's buzzword contest really that popular?

I thought it would definitely be "dondakee" and "sonna no kankei nee."

Am I already missing the fashion train? Is it already leaving me behind?

"Demo demo demo demo, sonna no kankei nee, sonna no kankei nee..."

Yeah...

I got carried away...

I'm sorry...I was reflecting... <(_ _)>

Well, in today's world, considering this unreliable country, and the corrupt government, and the deceitful corporations, and we ignorant people, "dogen kasen to ikan" is appropriate..."sonna no kankei nee" is a dangerous thought.

I don't want it to get left behind by the passage of time. I want it to become universal.

By the way, my favorite phrase is not fashionable at all (LOL), but I'll keep using it. (^_^)v
↓
"Oyasuimin."

Notes:
1 If you don't know what the heck this post is talking about, check this out.

12/4
Chama's birth

Everybody already knows...

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probably, but...

I'll say it just in case.

I won't be appearing in this year's Kouhaku. 1

...

Huh?

You already knew?

Ah...well...

Sorry.

Well, I just thought I'd say it, just in case...

Ah ha ha ha ha...ahhh (^_^;)

But my schedule was pretty empty this year.

I'm waiting for next year!

Who am I talking to?

Anyway, today is my Chamame's birthday.

Happy birthday!

You always make me happy, Chamame.

Thank you. <(_ _)>

On your birthday, I have one thing to ask of you.

I'm grateful for your waking me up every morning, but would you please stop waking me up by digging into my head with all your strength?

You do it so hard, it feels like my brain is going to fall out.

I'll die!

No matter how much you dig into my head, your favorite treats are not going to come out.

Just that one thing, thanks. (^_^)v

Goodnight.

Notes:
1 A traditional end-of-year showcase/contest for Japan's most popular singers.

12/5
Yoshimoto?

On the train to

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the radio recording,

I saw this annoying guy taking up two seats and talking really loudly on his cell phone.

So those people still exist...

The train wasn't that crowded, but there were people who were standing.

It was annoying.

But nobody said anything to him.

I was sitting right by him, so of course...

I pretended not to see him... (>_<)

The two old ladies sitting next to me looked like they were pretty angry about that guy's bad manners.

That's exactly right, I know what you're saying, old ladies! That's right! Whisper a little louder so that that guy can hear the nasty things you're saying about him!

Everyone in that car was nodding their heads to what to old ladies were saying.

Then, somebody's cellphone rang.

Geez, who is it this time?

"Hello? Oh, sorry! I'll be there in five minutes, ha ha ha, blah blah blah blah..."

...

The person who was talking on their phone louder than that annoying guy was one of those old ladies. (>_<)

It's like a comedy.

It's funny.

It's funny, but it demonstrates the acts people put on for each other.

I'm going to watch myself. (-_-)

After the recording, we went to eat dinner.

Terada-san, thanks for the meal. m(__)m

Goodnight.

12/6
Tea~!

This is

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Chinese tea!

I received tea from Aki Misato-chan.

It's supposed to be "beauty-intensifying" Chinese tea.

Misato-chan says that a speciality shop has opened up in her neighborhood.

Niisan has been hooked on the stuff for a long time, though.

Chinese tea is pretty popular lately.

I don't have any tea-preparing tools, but you just put this "beauty-intesifying" tea into hot water.

Simple is best.

You don't just drink it, you can enjoy it with your eyes too.

It's nice. (^_^)v

Thank you, Misato-chan!

Tomorrow I'm going to Nagoya for JAM's campaign.

It starts early in the morning, so I think I'll drink this and then go to bed.

Goodnight.

Hiroshi Kitadani Diary Update - 11/30/2007, 12/1/2007, 12/2/2007, 12/4/2007

11/30
JAM's grandmoth...big sister

Yesterday was the "Sailor Fuku no Matsumossan Bun" recording. "I have to do this, too?" I'm going to end up filling up on too many delicious things. (LOL) Considering everyone's talent, of course it was good! JAM has some gender-ambiguous members. We had so much fun that we looked like idiots. We fused that with coolness, and ended up with one interesting song. It's packed with short little remarks!

Also, today is Rika-chan's birthday. Happy birthday!...

12/1
One more month left in this year...

It really feels like winter now. Yesterday was my major debut anniversary. I want to make this a year full of the meaning of my last 14 years. I renovated "News" so please look at it...

12/2
Hooray! JAPAN...

Japan's and Korea's baseball teams, it was a nice game. I was nervous and excited. Thank you.

Meanwhile, my health has crashed, and it was a terrible weekend. Everyone, please be careful of your health.

Because of that, there's a going to be a delay in the new song composition I'd planned for December. (LOL) My trials continue but...when I thought ahead to the new songs for "Perfection," I decided on a typical Christmas song.

I don't want to write a super-happy song, but a deep, wide song with which I can express many people's Christmas memories...maybe?

Anyways, I'm looking ahead to my recovery.

12/4
Hooray! Hooray! Hoshino JAPAN...

Today was recording in the metropolitan studio. The details are a secret, as usual (LOL).

Meanwhile, during Asia's last preliminary competition for the Beijing Olympics with Taiwan, I watched with sweaty palms. They worked so hard.

I listened to the after-game interview with the coach and the team with a lump in my throat. Ahhh, sports are great. Thank you for moving me.

Hironobu Kageyama Diary Update - 12/3/2007, 12/4/2007, 12/6/2007

12/3
10:49
Mom's...continued

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Vegetable rape! Σ(￣□￣;)

If I ate this many vegetables every day, I'd turn into a donkey...

Aah, I'm thankful for my parents' love! ＼(‾o‾)／

12/3
14:43
Tea tea tea!

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Today I'm a guest at an event at the music school that my friend is the principal of! ＼(‾o‾)／ But on the way to the auditorium I went shopping at the subway station in Takashimaya. I always say, "This place's Ariyamakanesen tea is one of a kind!" So I bought some at a tea shop called Natsume. ＼(‾o‾)／

It's 2000 yen for a hundred grams! It's a little bit of luxury! ＼(‾o‾)／

12/3
16:25
Naniwa's face 1 ＼(‾o‾)／

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Strolling in Osaka
Strolling alone
Strolling after a long time

Ha ha...I stole it from Makkun. Osaka's face...

For some reason, I feel like I understand it. (LOL)

Now that I think about it, everyone looks like Makkun...not really! (LOL)

Notes:
1 Naniwa is an old name for Osaka.

12/4
10:37
Osaka Jiyuugakuintandai

Because my pal Touhon-chan, who is Higuchi-san's apprentice and also did Shimokitazawa's "city summer" part-time job, asked me to, I did a talk and mini-live at Osaka Jiyuugakuintandai, where Touhon-chan is the principal.

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The place was "Ruiido" in Osaka. No, for those who know what I'm talking about, I spent the first half of my 20's at a place called "Ruiido," but "Ruiido" in Shinjuku was taken over a number of time, so the staff that I knew 25 years ago weren't there. (LOL) But, I was happy to hear one female member of the staff say "I went to Yamatogawa High School too." （＾▽＾）V

Well, this week is pretty critical. Saying that everything for JAM Project next year is based on today and tomorrow's Airblanca is not an exaggeration. I'm serious, really, I'm serious. ┓(￣∇￣;)┏

But, while that pressure is closing in, I'll strive bravely.

Ahh, I'm tired...I want to go to a spa, and drink, and become a useless human being! (LOL)

Don't call me stupid! Hustle, hustle. ヽ(￣▼￣*)ノ

12/6
17:40
Honestly...

Basically, I've had blog-block... ┓(￣∇￣;)┏

I've been sitting in the chair in the studio for so long that I think my butt is about to grow roots.

Hmm...maybe it's because I'm going through an emotionally sensitive time. Or maybe it's because blood is about to come out of me. (LOL)

I want everything to turn out the way I want!

But I'm calm. （＾▽＾）V

Even though elsewhere, children are dying of hunger every day.

Even though there are many children who drink water from ponds full of E. coli, and food becomes inedible because of the flies that surround it.

Thinking about that makes me sad. I'm a "No Border" person.

I'm going to write happy songs, too! (〃⌒ー⌒〃)