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わたし
たち
チャンスできるだけ
ゆうこう
有効
りよう
利用
しよ
した
We tried to make the most of our chances.
Grammar and points of interest
Conjugations and inflections
Words
3
we; us
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1
noun
chance; opportunity
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expression
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible  (often written with kana only)
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0
validity; legality; availability; effectiveness  (opposite: 無効)
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0
use; utilization; utilisation; application
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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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1. to do  (often written with kana only)
2. to cause to become; to make (into); to turn (into)  (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
ユウ   ウ   あ to possess; to exist   
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ten   じゅう    じつ    と    とう    
ガツ   ゲツ   つき month; moon   
コウ   effective   き to be effective   
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リョク   リキ   ちから effort; power   
コウ   mix; mixed   まぜる to mix, stir   まざる    まじる to be mixed together   まじえる to mix, intersperse   まじわる to intersect   か to take turns   かわす to exchange   
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ロク   むっ six   む    むい    む    
フ   ちち father   
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katakana 'ha'; eight
crossed swords
リ    effective, interest, profit, advantage   き to be effective   
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トウ   かたな sword   
ヨウ   もちいる to use   
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