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Grammar and points of interest
verb て form + います／いる
verb て form + います／いる
'ing' - present continuous / progressive
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Conjugations and inflections
Words
Most common form: ギリギリ
'na' adjective, 'no' adjective, noun, adverb
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment (onomatopoeic or mimetic word; often written with kana only)(click the word to view an additional 2 forms, examples and links)
particle
1. until (a time); till; to; up to (often written with kana only)2. to (a place); as far as (often written with kana only)
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Most common form: 下げる
ichidan verb, transitive verb
1. to hang; to suspend; to wear (e.g. decoration)2. to lower; to reduce; to bring down
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'ru' godan verb, transitive verb
1. to know; to be aware (of); to be conscious (of); to learn (of); to find out; to discover2. to sense; to feel; to notice; to realize
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