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Usages of karesi
週末 に 彼氏 が うち に 来て くれて、 私 が 買い物 に 行って いる あいだ 留守番 を して くれました。syuumatu ni karesi ga uti ni kite kurete, watasi ga kaimono ni itte iru aida rusuban wo site kuremasita.
On the weekend my boyfriend came over and watched the house while I went shopping.
彼氏 と は、 料理 とか ゲーム とか を しながら 留守番 を する 時間 が 一番 楽しい です。karesi to ha, ryouri toka geemu toka wo sinagara rusuban wo suru zikan ga itiban tanosii desu.
With my boyfriend, the most fun time is when we house-sit together while cooking, playing games, and so on.
弟 と 妹 だけ で 留守番 を して いる うち に、 私 の 彼氏 が 差し入れ の ピザ を 持って 来て くれて、 みんな 喜びました。otouto to imouto dake de rusuban wo site iru uti ni, watasi no karesi ga sasiire no piza wo motte kite kurete, minna yorokobimasita.
While my younger brother and sister were watching the house alone, my boyfriend brought over a pizza as a treat, and everyone was happy.
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