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Usages of mo
私 の かばん は 軽い から、 長い 階段 で も 大丈夫 です。watasi no kaban ha karui kara, nagai kaidan de mo daizyoubu desu.
My bag is light, so even long stairs are fine.
星 が 雲 で 見えない 夜 も、 空 は 静か です。hosi ga kumo de mienai yoru mo, sora ha sizuka desu.
Even on nights when stars can’t be seen because of clouds, the sky is quiet.
案内 が 分かりやすい ので、 遠い 店 に も 行けます。annai ga wakariyasui node, tooi mise ni mo ikemasu.
Because the guidance is easy to understand, I can go to a faraway shop.
歴史 の 授業 は 面白い ので、 授業後 も 勉強 を 続けます。rekisi no zyugyou ha omosiroi node, zyugyougo mo benkyou wo tudukemasu.
History class is interesting, so I keep studying even after class.
彼女 は 断った あと も、 友達 を 気にして いた。kanozyo ha kotowatta ato mo, tomodati wo kinisite ita.
Even after declining, she was still concerned about her friend.
どちら の 会場 に も 行けないの は とても 残念 だ。dotira no kaizyou ni mo ikenaino ha totemo zannen da.
It's very unfortunate that I can't go to either venue.
近道 を 使えば、 昼間 で も きっと 早く 着く。tikamiti wo tukaeba, hiruma de mo kitto hayaku tuku.
If you use a shortcut, you will surely arrive faster even in the daytime.
冷凍庫 に ご飯 が ある ので、 忙しい 夜 も 安心 です。reitouko ni gohan ga aru node, isogasii yoru mo ansin desu.
Since there is rice in the freezer, I feel at ease even on busy nights.
本棚 は 壁 に 固定して あって、 地震 の とき も 倒れにくい。hondana ha kabe ni koteisite atte, zisin no toki mo taorenikui.
The bookshelf is fixed to the wall, so it’s hard for it to fall over during an earthquake.
彼 の 表情 を 見て いる と、 何 も 言わなくて も 気分 が よく 分かって きます。kare no hyouzyou wo mite iru to, nani mo iwanakute mo kibun ga yoku wakatte kimasu.
When I watch his expression, I come to understand his mood well even without him saying anything.
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