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Grammar and points of interest
verb negative stem + ずに
verb negative stem + ずに
without doing
たとえどこに住んでいようとも、例えば、チャーリー・チャップリンの初期の映画を見て笑わずにいるのは難しいと思うであろう。
～ずに（は）いられない
～ずに（は）いられない
cannot help but ...
たとえどこに住んでいようとも、例えば、チャーリー・チャップリンの初期の映画を見て笑わずにいるのは難しいと思うであろう。
particle を
particle を
direct object marker
たとえどこに住んでいようとも、例えば、チャーリー・チャップリンの初期の映画を見て笑わずにいるのは難しいと思うであろう。
いる / います and ある / あります
いる / います and ある / あります
existence; possession
たとえどこに住んでいようとも、例えば、チャーリー・チャップリンの初期の映画を見て笑わずにいるのは難しいと思うであろう。
particle に
particle に
an overview of the uses of に
たとえどこに住んでいようとも、例えば、チャーリー・チャップリンの初期の映画を見て笑わずにいるのは難しいと思うであろう。
Conjugations and inflections
Words
'mu' godan verb, intransitive verb
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide (see also: 棲む)(click the word for examples and links)
auxiliary verb
1. indicates speculation (after the imperfective form of certain verbs and adjectives)2. indicates will
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noun, 'suru' verb
companion; follower; attendant; retinue (see also: お供)(click the word to view an additional 3 forms, examples and links)
noun, 'no' adjective
1. early (days); initial stage2. initial (see also: 初期化; computer terminology)
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ichidan verb, transitive verb
1. to see; to look; to watch; to view; to observe2. to look over; to look on; to assess; to examine; to judge (see also: 診る)
(click the word to view an additional 4 meanings and 3 forms, useful expressions, examples and links)
'u' godan verb, intransitive verb
1. to laugh2. to smile
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ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1. to be (of animate objects); to exist (see also: 在る; often written with kana only)2. to stay (often written with kana only)
(click the word to view an additional 1 meaning and 2 forms, examples and links)
1. difficult; hard; troublesome; complicated; serious (disease, problem, etc.)
2. fussy; particular; fastidious; hard to please; displeased
(click the word to view an additional 1 reading, 3 meanings and 3 forms, examples and links)
'u' godan verb, transitive verb
1. to think; to consider; to believe (想う has connotations of heart-felt)2. to think (of doing); to plan (to do)
(click the word to view an additional 5 meanings and 6 forms, useful expressions, examples and links)
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