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Usages of yogoreru
黒板 が 汚れたら、 消しゴム で 消せば きれい に なる。kokuban ga yogoretara, kesigomu de keseba kirei ni naru.
If the blackboard gets dirty, erasing it with an eraser makes it clean.
靴下 が 汚れた から、 洗濯機 で 洗います。kutusita ga yogoreta kara, sentakuki de araimasu.
My socks got dirty, so I will wash them in the washing machine.
彼女 は 汚れた コップ と フライパン を 洗って から、 ゆっくり お茶 を 飲んだ。kanozyo ha yogoreta koppu to huraipan wo aratte kara, yukkuri otya wo nonda.
After washing the dirty cup and frying pan, she leisurely drank tea.
床 に は 古い カーペット が 敷いて あって、 少し 汚れて いる。yuka ni ha hurui kaapetto ga siite atte, sukosi yogorete iru.
An old carpet has been laid on the floor, and it’s a bit dirty.
掃除機 を かけない と、 部屋 の カーペット が すぐ に 汚れます。souziki wo kakenai to, heya no kaapetto ga sugu ni yogoremasu.
If I don’t use the vacuum cleaner, the carpet in the room quickly gets dirty.
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