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Usages of aida
私 が 留守 に して いる 間 に、 宅配便 で 日本語 の 本 が 家 に 届きました。watasi ga rusu ni site iru aida ni, takuhaibin de nihongo no hon ga ie ni todokimasita.
While I was away, Japanese books arrived at my house by courier delivery.
休憩 の 間 に 日本語 の 単語 を 覚えます。kyuukei no aida ni nihongo no tango wo oboemasu.
During the break, I memorize Japanese words.
私 が 留守 に して いる 間 に、 母 は 部屋 を 掃除しました。watasi ga rusu ni site iru aida ni, haha ha heya wo souzisimasita.
While I was away from home, my mother cleaned the room.
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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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