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Usages of hako
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.
箱 の 中 に 猫 が いる。hako no naka ni neko ga iru.
There is a cat inside the box.
私 は 友達 と 一緒 に 箱 を 外 に 運びます。watasi ha tomodati to issyo ni hako wo soto ni hakobimasu.
I carry the box outside together with a friend.
冷蔵庫 の 上 に 箱 が あります。reizouko no ue ni hako ga arimasu.
There is a box on top of the refrigerator.
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