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Usages of kyonen
去年 は 雪 が たくさん 降りました。kyonen ha yuki ga takusan hurimasita.
It snowed a lot last year.
去年 は 美術館 で 絵 を 見ました。kyonen ha bizyutukan de e wo mimasita.
I saw paintings at the art museum last year.
去年 は 幸せな 日 が 多かった です。kyonen ha siawasena hi ga ookatta desu.
Last year there were many happy days.
去年 の 夏 の イベント で は、 簡単 な こと を して 景品 を 二つ も もらいました。kyonen no natu no ibento de ha, kantan na koto wo site keihin wo hutatu mo moraimasita.
At last summer’s event, I got two prizes just by doing something simple.
去年、 恋人 と 別れて から、 一人 で いる 時間 を 楽しめる よう に なって きました。kyonen, koibito to wakarete kara, hitori de iru zikan wo tanosimeru you ni natte kimasita.
Since breaking up with my partner last year, I’ve gradually become able to enjoy time alone.
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