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2 exact word matches found in search 'です'
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expression
be; is  (see also: , であります; polite copula; polite (teineigo) language)
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noun
spit (of land)
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9 words found beginning with 'です'
But ... (begins a sentence)
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expression
indicates question  (see also: ; at sentence-end; polite (teineigo) language)
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conjunction
so; therefore  (see also: だから)
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noun
style of polite speech in Japanese (with sentences ending in "desu" and verbs ending in "masu")  (see also: です体)
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noun
style of polite speech in Japanese (with sentences ending in "desu" and verbs ending in "masu")
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expression
what if I am ..?
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expression
that's right; that's so  (polite (teineigo) language; colloquialism)
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conjunction
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
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Most common form: でさえ
particle
1. even  (see also: さえ, でも)
2. but; however  (see also: でも)
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4 words found containing 'です' in any position
expression
with all due respect; I'm sorry, but ...; I'm afraid ...  (used to express disagreement; polite (teineigo) language)
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expression
jumping straight to the business, ...; I know this is abrupt, but ...; let's skip the pleasantries; getting to the point
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expression
the moon is beautiful, isn't it?  (supposedly coined by Natsume Sōseki as an indirect translation of the English "I love you")
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expression
1. it seems that  (see also: みたいだ; polite (teineigo) language)
2. as if  (see also: みたいだ; polite (teineigo) language)
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