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Usages of kesa
今朝 小さな 地震 で 電柱 が 少し 揺れました。kesa tiisana zisin de dentyuu ga sukosi yuremasita.
This morning the utility pole shook a little because of a small earthquake.
今朝 新聞 を 読みました。kesa sinbun wo yomimasita.
I read the newspaper this morning.
昨日、 弟 と けんか を した が、 今朝 また 仲直り できて 安心しました。kinou, otouto to kenka wo sita ga, kesa mata nakanaori dekite ansinsimasita.
Yesterday I fought with my little brother, but this morning we made up again and I felt relieved.
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