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Usages of sinyuu
私 に は 高校 から の 親友 が います。watasi ni ha koukou kara no sinyuu ga imasu.
I have a best friend from high school.
私 は 親友 の まじめな 性格 を とても 尊敬して います。watasi ha sinyuu no mazimena seikaku wo totemo sonkeisite imasu.
I really respect my best friend's serious personality.
私 は 親友 や 家族 に、 いつも 感謝する 言葉 を 伝える よう に して います。watasi ha sinyuu ya kazoku ni, itumo kansyasuru kotoba wo tutaeru you ni site imasu.
I make a habit of always expressing words of gratitude to my best friend and my family.
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