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Usages of buka
上司 は、 部下 が 病気 で 入院して いる 間 は 無理 を させない よう に 皆 に 頼みました。zyousi ha, buka ga byouki de nyuuinsite iru aida ha muri wo sasenai you ni minna ni tanomimasita.
The boss asked everyone not to overwork their subordinate while he is hospitalized.
上司 は 部下 に、 まず ゆっくり 話す よう に 言って くれました。zyousi ha buka ni, mazu yukkuri hanasu you ni itte kuremasita.
My boss kindly told his subordinate to speak slowly at first.
夫 は 小さい 会社 の 会社員 で、 上司 と 部下 と も 仲 が いい です。otto ha sai kaisya no kaisyain de, zyousi to buka to mo naka ga ii desu.
My husband is an office worker at a small company and gets along well with both his boss and his subordinates.
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