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Usages of dan
先生 が おすすめした 参考書 は、本棚 の 一番 上 の 段 に しまって ある。sensei ga osusumesita sankousyo ha,hondana no itiban ue no dan ni simatte aru.
The reference book recommended by the teacher is stored on the top shelf of the bookshelf.
この 本 は 本棚 の 真ん中 の 段 に あります。kono hon ha hondana no mannaka no dan ni arimasu.
This book is on the middle shelf of the bookcase.
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