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むかし
ちきゅう
地球
たい
らな
もの
かんが
えられていた

It used to be thought that the earth was flat.
Grammar and points of interest
Conjugations and inflections
Words
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'no' adjective, adverbial noun (fukushitekimeishi), noun (temporal) (jisoumeishi)
olden days; former
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the earth; the globe
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flatness; level; smooth; calm; plain; sitting tailor fashion
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noun
person  (rarely used without a qualifier)
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ichidan verb, transitive verb
1. to think about; to take into consideration
2. to ponder; to reflect; to try to come at a conclusion; to think over (something)
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Kanji
セキ   シャク   ancient; old   むかし ancient   
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ニチ   ジツ   sun; day   ひ    -か    
キョウ   とも together   
チ   ジ    ground   
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ヤ   to be
ド   ト   ground; earth   つち ground, earth, soil   
キュウ   たま ball   
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オウ    king   
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イチ   イツ   ひと    ひと- one   
キュウ   もとめる to request, want, demand   
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dot   
スイ   みず water   
ヘイ   ビョウ   たい flat   ひら ordinary; flat   
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eight
カン   dry; drying frame   ひ to get dry   ほ to dry (something), to air   
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コウ   かんがえる to think about, consider   
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reach
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