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Usages of mado
昼 は 窓 を 開ければ、 電気 を つけなくて も 部屋 が 明るく 見えます。hiru ha mado wo akereba, denki wo tukenakute mo heya ga akaruku miemasu.
During the day, if I open the window, the room looks bright even without turning on the light.
窓 を 開けます。mado wo akemasu.
I open the window.
風 が 強い ので、 窓 を 閉めます。kaze ga tuyoi node, mado wo simemasu.
Because the wind is strong, I close the window.
風 で 窓 が 揺れます。kaze de mado ga yuremasu.
The window shakes because of the wind.
新しい 植物 を 窓 の そば に 置きました。atarasii syokubutu wo mado no soba ni okimasita.
I put a new plant by the window.
朝 は 窓 を 開けて 部屋 を 明るく します。asa ha mado wo akete heya wo akaruku simasu.
In the morning, I open the window to brighten the room.
窓 を 閉めて も いい です よ。mado wo simete mo ii desu yo.
It's okay to close the window.
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