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むかし
ききんつづいた
とし
ありました
Once, a long, long time ago, there was a year of great famine.
Source: 鶴の笛林芙美子, translation: J. D. Wisgo
Readings
This example is used in the following reading in the Reading Corner:
つる
ふえ
  The Crane's Flute by
はやしふみこ
林芙美子 (translation: J. D. Wisgo)
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Grammar and points of interest
Conjugations and inflections
Words
0
'no' adjective, adverbial noun (fukushitekimeishi), noun (temporal) (jisoumeishi)
olden days; former
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2 1
Most common form: 飢饉
noun
famine; drought; shortage; crop failure
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0
Most common form: 続く
'ku' godan verb, intransitive verb
1. to continue; to last; to go on
2. to continue (without a break); to be unbroken
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2
noun
1. year
2. age; years
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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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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   
ネン   とし year   
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ジン   ニン   ひと man   
wheel around
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