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Grammar and points of interest
verb stem + よう
verb stem + よう
plain volitional form (let's ~) for ichidan verbs
彼は彼らに自分の潔白を信じさせようとしたがだめだった。
Conjugations and inflections
Words
pronoun
1. he; him2. his
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pronoun, 'no' adjective
they (usually male); them(click the word to view an additional 2 forms, examples and links)
pronoun, 'no' adjective
1. myself; yourself; oneself; himself; herself2. I; me
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'na' adjective, noun
innocence (i.e. not guilty); purity; uprightness(click the word for examples and links)
ichidan verb, transitive verb
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in(click the word for examples and links)
auxiliary verb
1. indicates speculation (after the imperfective form of certain verbs and adjectives)2. indicates will
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2. to cause to become; to make (into); to turn (into) (often written with kana only)
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Most common form: ダメ
'na' adjective, noun
1. no good; not serving its purpose; useless; broken (often written with kana only)2. hopeless; wasted; in vain; purposeless (often written with kana only)
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