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Usages of to iu
春 と いう 季節 は 気温 も 景色 も 好き です。haru to iu kisetu ha kion mo kesiki mo suki desu.
As a season, I like spring both for its temperature and its scenery.
私 は 日本語 と いう 言語 を 勉強して います。watasi ha nihongo to iu gengo wo benkyousite imasu.
I am studying the language called Japanese.
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nikkiitigyounikki ni itigyou dake kansya no kotoba wo kakimasita.kakukoto ni surukonya ha nikki ni kyou no kibun wo nihongo de kakukoto ni suru.atarasii nikki wo katte, maiban nihongo de itigyou dake kakukoto ni simasita.kanzyounikki ni sono hi no kanzyou wo mizikaku kaku to, zibun no kimoti ga sukosi wakatte kimasu.
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“How do verb conjugations work in Japanese?”
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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