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わたしたち
私達
ピクニック
とちゅう
途中
にわか
あめ
あった
We were caught in a shower while we were on a picnic.
Grammar and points of interest
Conjugations and inflections
Words
3
Most common form: 私たち
we; us
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noun
picnic
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adverbial noun (fukushitekimeishi), noun (temporal) (jisoumeishi)
1. on the way; en route
2. in the middle of; midway
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rain shower
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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
シ   わたくし    わたし I, myself   
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ム   private
grain
タツ    arrive   
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ヨウ   ひつじ sheep   
ド   ト   ground; earth   つち ground, earth, soil   
move
ト   road
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ヨ   surplus; left over; extra   あま to leave over   あま to be left over   
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ジン   ニン   ひと man   
ウ    from   
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ニ   ふた    ふた two   
hook
katakana 'ha'; eight
チュウ   ジュウ   なか middle   
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コウ   ク   くち mouth   
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stick   
ウ   あめ    あま- rain   
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