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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
勝とうが負けようが、正々堂々と戦わねばならぬ。
Conjugations and inflections
Words
'tsu' godan verb, intransitive verb
to win; to gain victory(click the word to view an additional 3 forms, examples and links)
auxiliary verb
1. indicates speculation (after the imperfective form of certain verbs and adjectives)2. indicates will
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ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1. to lose; to be defeated2. to succumb; to give in; to surrender; to yield (this meaning is restricted to form 負ける)
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fair and square; open and aboveboard (yojijukugo)
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'u' godan verb, intransitive verb
1. to make war (on); to wage war (against); to go to war (with); to fight (with); to do battle (against) (esp. 戦う)2. to compete (against) (esp. 戦う)
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