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わたし
イタリアいる
あに
からクリスマスカード
った

I received a Christmas card from my brother in Italy.
Grammar and points of interest
Conjugations and inflections
Words
0
1. I; me
2. private affairs; personal matter; secrecy  (this meaning is restricted to reading わたくし)
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0
noun
Italy  (often written with kana only)
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0
ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1. to be (of animate objects); to exist  (see also: 在る; often written with kana only)
2. to stay  (often written with kana only)
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1
noun
elder brother; older brother  (humble)
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Most common form: クリスマス・カード
noun
Christmas card
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3
'ru' godan verb, transitive verb
1. to receive; to get; to accept
2. to take; to interpret; to understand
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Kanji
シ   わたくし    わたし I, myself   
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ム   private
grain
ケイ   キョウ   elder brother; brother   あに elder brother   
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コウ   ク   くち mouth   
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legs
ジュ   うける to receive, to accept   うかる to pass (an exam)    
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また again   
cover; covered   
つめ claw; fingernail   
シュ   と to take   
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ジ   みみ ear   
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