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Usages of kirei ni
古い ベッド を 売って、 椅子 も 文房具 も きれい に 並べました。hurui beddo wo utte, isu mo bunbougu mo kirei ni narabemasita.
I sold my old bed and neatly arranged my chair and stationery.
私 は 机 の 上 を きれい に 片付けます。watasi ha tukue no ue wo kirei ni katadukemasu.
I neatly tidy up the top of my desk.
娘 は 自分 の 好きな 皿 と コップ を 選んで、 フォーク も きれい に 並べました。musume ha zibun no sukina sara to koppu wo erande, fooku mo kirei ni narabemasita.
My daughter chose her favorite plate and cup and neatly arranged the forks as well.
飛行機 の チケット に は、 通路側 か 窓側 か が プリンター で きれい に 印刷して あります。hikouki no tiketto ni ha, tuurogawa ka madogawa ka ga purintaa de kirei ni insatusite arimasu.
On the airplane ticket, whether it's an aisle or window seat is neatly printed by the printer.
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