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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
生きようという本能は誰にも生まれつきそなわっている。
Conjugations and inflections
Words
ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1. to live; to exist2. to make a living; to subsist
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auxiliary verb
1. indicates speculation (after the imperfective form of certain verbs and adjectives)2. indicates will
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expression
1. called; named; that says; that (often written with kana only)2. as many as; as much as (after a quantity; often written with kana only)
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'ku' godan verb, intransitive verb
to be born (with); to be born (to be); to be destined (see also: 生まれつき)(click the word to view an additional 2 forms, examples and links)
Most common form: 備わる
'ru' godan verb, intransitive verb
1. to be furnished with; to be provided with; to be equipped with2. to be possessed of; to be endowed with; to be gifted with
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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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