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Usages of kaesu
借りた 地図 を 明日 返します。karita tizu wo asita kaesimasu.
I will return the borrowed map tomorrow.
私 は 友達 に 本 を 返します。watasi ha tomodati ni hon wo kaesimasu.
I return a book to a friend.
私 は 借りた ノート を 明日 返します。watasi ha karita nooto wo asita kaesimasu.
I will return the notebook I borrowed tomorrow.
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