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Usages of tanomu
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.
私 は 同僚 に 会議 の 準備 を 手伝って くれる よう に 頼みました。watasi ha douryou ni kaigi no zyunbi wo tetudatte kureru you ni tanomimasita.
I asked my coworker to help prepare for the meeting.
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