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Etymology of Kondo

* (surname): From Japanese 近藤 (Kondō). * (verb): After Marie Kondo (近藤 麻理恵), Japanese organizing consultant and author.

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Unnumbered source etymology

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verb

To tidy up using the methods advocated by Marie Kondo, especially keeping only those things that tokimeku (spark joy).

name

A surname from Japanese.

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* (surname): From Japanese 近藤 (Kondō). * (verb): After Marie Kondo (近藤 麻理恵), Japanese organizing consultant and author.

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