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sakura chiru

Japanese euphemism for exam failure (literal meaning: the cherry blossom is falling)
Students traditionally received a telegram reading simply "sakura saku" (you passed) or "sakura chiru" (you failed).
by herophant June 6, 2010
mugGet the sakura chirumug.

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