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Usages of dengen
授業 が 始まる 前 に パソコン の 電源 を 入れます。zyugyou ga hazimaru mae ni pasokon no dengen wo iremasu.
Before class starts, I turn on the computer's power.
電源 を 切らない と、 画面 が 明るい まま です。dengen wo kiranai to, gamen ga akarui mama desu.
If you don't turn off the power, the screen will stay bright.
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