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Usages of kotoba
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.
先生 の 言葉 は 分かりやすい です。sensei no kotoba ha wakariyasui desu.
The teacher’s words are easy to understand.
日記 に 一行 だけ 感謝 の 言葉 を 書きました。nikki ni itigyou dake kansya no kotoba wo kakimasita.
I wrote just one line of words of gratitude in my diary.
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