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Usages of 〜you
週末 は 洗濯機 を 直したり、 靴下 を 買い替えたり しよう と 思って います。syuumatu ha sentakuki wo naositari, kutusita wo kaikaetari siyou to omotte imasu.
I’m thinking of fixing the washing machine and replacing my socks this weekend.
図書館 で 友達 と 一緒 に 漢字 を 勉強しよう。tosyokan de tomodati to issyo ni kanzi wo benkyousiyou.
Let's study kanji together with a friend at the library.
次 に 飲み に 行く とき も 割り勘 に しよう と 決めました。tugi ni nomi ni iku toki mo warikan ni siyou to kimemasita.
We decided to split the bill next time we go drinking as well.
そちら から こちら に 来るの は 無理 なら、 電話 で 話そう。sotira kara kotira ni kuruno ha muri nara, denwa de hanasou.
If coming here from there is impossible, let’s talk on the phone.
まず 冷たい 水 と 熱い お茶 を 用意して、 それで ゆっくり 話そう。mazu tumetai mizu to atui otya wo youisite, sorede yukkuri hanasou.
First prepare cold water and hot tea, and then let’s talk at ease.
今日 は 余裕 が ある から、 とにかく 楽しもう。kyou ha yoyuu ga aru kara, tonikaku tanosimou.
I have some leeway today, so anyway, let’s have fun.
原因 が 分からない 場合 は、 先輩 に 相談しよう。genin ga wakaranai baai ha, senpai ni soudansiyou.
If you don't know the cause, let's consult a senior.
髪 が 伸びて きた から、 来週 美容院 に 行こう と 思う。kami ga nobite kita kara, raisyuu biyouin ni ikou to omou.
My hair has grown long, so I’m thinking of going to the hair salon next week.
同級生 の 一人 は 不合格 だった ので、 みんな で 一緒 に 復習しよう と 約束した。doukyuusei no hitori ha hugoukaku datta node, minna de issyo ni hukusyuusiyou to yakusokusita.
One of my classmates failed, so we promised to review together.
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