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クジラ
むかし
りく
んでいた
われている

Whales are said to have lived on land long ago.
Grammar and points of interest
Conjugations and inflections
Words
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noun
whale (Cetacea spp.)  (often written with kana only)
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'no' adjective, adverbial noun (fukushitekimeishi), noun (temporal) (jisoumeishi)
olden days; former
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Most common form: りく
noun
land; shore
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'mu' godan verb, intransitive verb
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide  (see also: 棲む)
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1. to say; to utter; to declare
2. to name; to call
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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   
リク    land   
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hill   
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ground ahead
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ド   ト   ground; earth   つち ground, earth, soil   
セン   さき ahead   
ジュウ   す to live, to dwell   すまう to live (concept)   
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ジン   ニン   ひと man   
シュ   ス   master   ぬし landlord   おも main   
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オウ    king   
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イチ   イツ   ひと    ひと- one   
dot   
ゲン   ゴン   say; word   こと word, saying   い to say   
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コウ   ク   くち mouth   
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