Kanshudo Example: 電源コードを繋ぎっぱなしにして就寝する人は多いと思いますが、100%を超えている状態でさらに充電し続けると、バッテリーの劣化を進行させてしまいます。

I know that there are many people who leave the cord plugged in and go to sleep, but if you continue to charge the phone when it's over 100%, this will cause steady deterioration of the battery.

Readings

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スマホ

じゅみょう

寿命

を

の

延

ばすために

こころが

心掛

けたい3つのポイント Three Points to Consider for Extending the Lifespan of Your Smartphone by

[鈴木](すずき

鈴木明子

あきこ

明子

)

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Grammar and points of interest

っぱなしっぱなし

leaving ~ on, still in use

電源コードを繋ぎっぱなしにして就寝する人は多いと思いますが、100%を超えている状態でさらに充電し続けると、バッテリーの劣化を進行させてしまいます。

verb て form + しまう verb て form + しまう

complete; accidentally do; end up doing

verb stem + 続ける（つづける） verb stem + 続ける（つづける）

continue doing ~

particle を particle を

direct object marker

verb causative form verb causative form

make something happen

irregular verbs irregular verbs

来る（くる） and する

〜にする〜にする

to make something ~; to decide on ~

さらに〜さらに〜

moreover, furthermore, additionally, an additional

verb て form verb て form

and

particle と particle と

and

particle に particle に

an overview of the uses of に

Conjugations and inflections

繋ぎっぱなし is the っぱなし form of 'gu' godan verb 繋ぐ ALL INFLECTIONS

して is the te form of irregular verb 'suru' する ALL INFLECTIONS

思います is the masu form of 'u' godan verb 思う ALL INFLECTIONS

超えている is the progressive form of ichidan verb 超える ALL INFLECTIONS

充電し続ける is the 続ける form of 'suru' verb 充電 ALL INFLECTIONS

進行させてしまいます is the masu form of the てしまう form of the causative form of 'suru' verb 進行 ALL INFLECTIONS

Words

でんげん

電源

noun

1. source of electricity; electrical power

2. power (button on TV, etc.)

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コード

noun

1. code

2. cord

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つな

繋

ぐ

Most common form: つなぐ

'gu' godan verb, transitive verb

1. to connect; to link together (often written with kana only)

2. to tie; to fasten; to restrain (often written with kana only)

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する

irregular verb 'suru'

1. to do (often written with kana only)

2. to cause to become; to make (into); to turn (into) (often written with kana only)

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しゅうしん

就寝

noun, 'suru' verb

going to bed; retiring

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ひと

人

noun

1. man; person

2. human being; mankind; people

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おお

多

い

'i' adjective

many; numerous

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おも

思

う

'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)

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こ

超

える

Most common form: 越える

ichidan verb, transitive verb

1. to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to pass over (out of) (esp. 越える)

2. to exceed (esp. 超える)

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じょうたい

状態

noun

current status; condition; situation; circumstances; state

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さらに

adverb, conjunction

furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more (often written with kana only)

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じゅうでん

充電

noun, 'suru' verb

1. charging (electrically)

2. electrification

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バッテリー

noun

1. battery

2. battery; pitcher and catcher (baseball term)

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れっか

劣化

noun, 'suru' verb

deterioration; degradation; drop in quality

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しんこう

進行

noun, 'suru' verb

1. moving forward (e.g. vehicle); onward movement

2. advance (work, procedure, etc); advancement; progress

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Kanji

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電

デン electricity