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これ
ふた
うち
やく
ほう
です
This is the more useful of the two.
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Conjugations and inflections
Words
0
pronoun
1. this (indicating an item near the speaker, the action of the speaker, or the current topic)  (see also: 何れ, 其れ, 彼:あれ; often written with kana only)
2. this person (usu. indicating someone in one's in-group)  (humble)
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3
Most common form: 二つ
numeric
two
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0 1
1. inside; within
2. while  (see also: ないうちに; also 裡; often written with kana only)
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0
expression, 'tsu' godan verb
to be helpful; to be useful
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1
noun
1. direction; way; side; area (in a particular direction)
2. side (of an argument, etc.); one's part
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Kanji
ヤク   エキ    office, role; service   
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step
lance shaft   
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キ    table   
また again   
リツ   リュウ   た to stand   たてる to build   
ホウ   かた way, direction   
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