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われわれ
我々
いつも
ほうりつ
法律
したが
って
こうどう
行動
する
べき
We should always act in obedience to the law.
Grammar and points of interest
Words
0
Most common form: 我我
we
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adverb, noun
1. always; usually; every time  (often written with kana only)
2. never  (with neg. verb; often written with kana only)
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0
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expression
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
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0
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
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auxiliary
1. should; must; that one ought to; to be done  (suf. to verbs; often written with kana only)
2. -able  (passive ending; often written with kana only)
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Kanji
ガ   I; myself   われ    わが-    
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tasseled spear
hand
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ホウ   ハッ   ホッ    method   
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キョ   コ   さ leave   
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ム   private
ド   ト   ground; earth   つち ground, earth, soil   
スイ   みず water   
リツ   リチ   law; rhythm
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step
writing brush
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ジュウ   ショウ   ジュ   したが to obey   したがえる to be accompanied by   
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eight
ヒキ    roll / bolt of cloth   
コウ   ギョウ   アン   ゆ    い to go   おこな to take place   
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イチ   イツ   ひと    ひと- one   
チョウ   テイ    a (city) block; counter for long/narrow things, blocks of tofu   
ドウ   うご to move, to stir   うごかす to shift, to move   
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ジュウ   チョウ   おも heavy   かさなる to be piled up   かさねる to pile up   え -fold, -ply   
リョク   リキ   ちから effort; power   
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