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たとえ
ねん
かかって
きみ
じぶん
自分
もくてき
目的
げなければならない

Even if it takes you three years, you must accomplish your goal.
Grammar and points of interest
Conjugations and inflections
Words
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even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing; supposing that; -ever  (often paired with ても, でも, and とも; often written with kana only)
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noun
1. year (e.g. AD)
2. counter for years
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'ru' godan verb, intransitive verb
1. to take (a resource, e.g. time or money)  (see also: 時間がかかる; often written with kana only)
2. to hang  (often written with kana only)
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1. you; buddy; pal  (also used colloquially by young females; male term or language; familiar language)
noun
2. monarch; ruler; sovereign; (one's) master  (orig. meaning)
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0
1. myself; yourself; oneself; himself; herself
2. I; me
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noun
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
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ichidan verb, transitive verb
to accomplish; to finish; to fulfill
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Kanji
ネン   とし year   
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ジン   ニン   ひと man   
wheel around
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クン   きみ you   
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コウ   ク   くち mouth   
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slashed yo
ジ   シ   みずか self   
ブン   ブ   フン   わける to divide, to distinguish   わかる to understand   わかれる to be divided   わかつ to share, distribute   
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トウ   かたな sword   
katakana 'ha'; eight
ボク   モク   eye   ま-    め    
テキ   まと target   
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ハク   しろ white   しろ    しら-    
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katakana 'no'; whereupon; splitting away from
ニチ   ジツ   sun; day   ひ    -か    
シャク   ladle
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wrap
dot   
セイ   ジョウ   な to become   な to perform, to accomplish   
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tasseled spear
スイ   とげる accomplish, attain   
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eight pigs
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eight
pig
move
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