Learn Hardcore Japanese: tatoeba

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Usages of tatoeba

例たとえば、　食費しょくひ　は　現金げんきん　より　クレジットカード　の　ほう　が　ずっと　楽らく　だ。tatoeba, syokuhi ha genkin yori kurezittokaado no hou ga zutto raku da.

For example, paying for food is much easier with a credit card than with cash.

例たとえば、　休日きゅうじつ　は　家族かぞく　と　一緒いっしょ　に　公園こうえん　で　散歩さんぽします。tatoeba, kyuuzitu ha kazoku to issyo ni kouen de sanposimasu.

For example, on my days off I take a walk in the park with my family.

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