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Usages of motte iku
私 は 靴 を 持って いきます。watasi ha kutu wo motte ikimasu.
I will take the shoes with me.
私 は 明日 学校 に 水 を 持って いきます。watasi ha asita gakkou ni mizu wo motte ikimasu.
I will take water to school tomorrow.
雨 が 降る から、 傘 を 持って いきます。ame ga huru kara, kasa wo motte ikimasu.
Since it will rain, I will take an umbrella.
天気 が はっきり しない ので、 傘 を 持って 行きます。tenki ga hakkiri sinai node, kasa wo motte ikimasu.
Since the weather is uncertain, I’ll bring an umbrella.
父 が 入院して いる 間、 母 は 毎日 漫画 と 果物 を 持って 行きました。titi ga nyuuinsite iru aida, haha ha mainiti manga to kudamono wo motte ikimasita.
While my father was hospitalized, my mother brought manga and fruit every day.
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