Meaning
Meaning noun - The idea that is conveyed or intended to be conveyed to the mind by language, symbol, or action.
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Overtones and meaning are semantically related In some cases you can replace term "Overtones" with "Meaning", this nouns are similar.
Overtones
Meaning and overtones are semantically related in implication topic. You can use "Meaning" instead a noun "Overtones".
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- Nowadays it's mostly used in a "you bastard" meaning in anime and other forms of entertainment; however, in older feudal times it had no offensive overtones and was used to address subordinates and people below one's rank in an informal manner.
Source: Useful Notes / Japanese Pronouns
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