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Japanese

SAN

サンち
Meaning: sanity points; a measure of mental stability in Call of Cthulhu role-playing, also used colloquially for a person’s state of mind
Part of Speech: Noun

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Example

そのゲームでは、恐怖を感じるとSAN値が下がる。
In that game, sanity points decrease when the player feels fear.

Usage Notes

This Japanese gaming term usually refers to the sanity score in Call of Cthulhu, but it can also jokingly describe someone’s mental stability.

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