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Usages of nani
彼 の 表情 を 見て いる と、 何 も 言わなくて も 気分 が よく 分かって きます。kare no hyouzyou wo mite iru to, nani mo iwanakute mo kibun ga yoku wakatte kimasu.
When I watch his expression, I come to understand his mood well even without him saying anything.
これ は 何 です か？kore ha nani desu ka?
What is this?
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Japanese verbs conjugate based on tense, politeness, and mood. For example, the polite present form adds ‑ます to the verb stem, while the past tense uses ‑ました. Unlike English, Japanese verbs don't change based on the subject — the same form works for "I", "you", and "they".
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