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Usages of masu
今週 は 日本語 の 勉強時間 を 増したい です。konsyuu ha nihongo no benkyouzikan wo huyasitai desu.
This week I want to increase my Japanese study time.
音楽 を 聞く と、 やる気 が 増します。ongaku wo kiku to, yaruki ga masimasu.
When I listen to music, my motivation increases.
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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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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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