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Usages of genkan
まず 玄関 の 箱 を 中 に 運ぶ。mazu genkan no hako wo naka ni hakobu.
First, carry the box at the entrance inside.
箱 は 玄関 に 置いて ある。hako ha genkan ni oite aru.
The box has been placed at the entrance.
私 の 部屋 は 狭い が、 玄関 は 広い。watasi no heya ha semai ga, genkan ha hiroi.
My room is small, but the entrance area is spacious.
玄関 の 鏡 を 見て から、 学校 に 出かけます。genkan no kagami wo mite kara, gakkou ni dekakemasu.
I look in the mirror at the entrance and then leave for school.
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