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This example is used in the following reading in the Reading Corner:
げんご
言語
にとってび
美
とはなにか #146 - Language is like breathing.
by よしもとたかあき
吉本隆明
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Conjugations and inflections
Words
expression
1. in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as) (often written with kana only)2. hoping or wishing for something (often written with kana only)
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Most common form: 私たち
pronoun, 'no' adjective
we; us(click the word to view an additional 4 forms, examples and links)
'ru' godan verb, intransitive verb
to talk; to chat; to chatter (often written with kana only)(click the word to view an additional 1 form, examples and links)
'ku' godan verb, transitive verb
1. to write; to compose; to pen2. to draw; to paint (see also: 描く)
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'mu' godan verb, transitive verb
1. to read2. to count (see also: さばを読む; now mostly used in idioms)
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ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1. to live; to exist2. to make a living; to subsist
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Kanji
セイ ショウ life なま raw いかす to enliven いきる to live いける to arrange flowers うまれる to be born うむ to give birth to き pure, undiluted おう to grow, to sprout はえる to grow, to sprout はやす to grow, cultivate
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