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Readings
This example is used in the following reading in the Reading Corner:
がっき
楽器
のせいめい
生命
だいにぶ
第二部
The Life of a Musical Instrument Part II
by おがわみめい
小川未明 (translation: J. D. Wisgo)
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Grammar and points of interest
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
「いやまったく、それにちがいありません……。」と、医者は、いうよりしかたがなかった。
Conjugations and inflections
Words
'na' adjective, noun
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant(click the word to view an additional 5 forms, examples and links)
Most common form: 全く
1. really; truly; entirely; completely; wholly; perfectly
2. indeed
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pronoun, 'no' adjective
1. that (indicating an item or person near the listener, the action of the listener, or something on their mind); it (see also: 何れ, 此れ, 彼・あれ; often written with kana only)2. that time; then
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irregular 'ru' godan verb, intransitive verb
1. to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to exist; to live (see also: 居る; often written with kana only)2. to have (often written with kana only)
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Most common form: 言う
1. to say; to utter; to declare
2. to name; to call
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particle
1. than2. from; out of; since; at; on
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Most common form: 仕方がない
expression, 'i' adjective
it can't be helped; it's inevitable; it's no use; can't stand it; being impatient; being annoyed (see also: 仕方のない)(click the word to view an additional 2 forms, examples and links)
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