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Usages of sensyuu
彼女 は 普段 図書館 で 勉強する が、 先週 は 家 で 勉強した。kanozyo ha hudan tosyokan de benkyousuru ga, sensyuu ha ie de benkyousita.
She usually studies at the library, but last week she studied at home.
先週 は 初めて 妹 に 料理 を 教えた。 妹 は すぐ 上手 に なった。sensyuu ha hazimete imouto ni ryouri wo osieta. imouto ha sugu zyouzu ni natta.
Last week I taught my younger sister to cook for the first time. She got good quickly.
こちら は 先週 より 暑い けど、 たぶん 明日 の 会議 は 成功する はず だ。kotira ha sensyuu yori atui kedo, tabun asita no kaigi ha seikousuru hazu da.
It’s hotter here than last week, but the meeting tomorrow should probably be successful.
先週 から 体 が 重くて、 昨日 は 昼寝 しか できなかった。sensyuu kara karada ga omokute, kinou ha hirune sika dekinakatta.
Since last week my body has felt heavy, and yesterday I could do nothing but nap.
先週 の 土曜 は 家族 と 一緒 に 山 の 上 に ある 小さな 温泉旅館 に 泊りました。sensyuu no doyou ha kazoku to issyo ni yama no ue ni aru tiisana onsenryokan ni tomarimasita.
Last Saturday I stayed with my family at a small hot-spring inn up in the mountains.
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