Usages of yoru
会社 に 行く 前 に 支度 を して、 駅 前 の コンビニ に 寄ります。kaisya ni iku mae ni sitaku wo site, eki mae no konbini ni yorimasu.
Before going to work, I get ready and stop by the convenience store in front of the station.
図書館 に 寄った とき、 受付 の 人 に 日本語 で 話しかけました。tosyokan ni yotta toki, uketuke no hito ni nihongo de hanasikakemasita.
When I stopped by the library, I spoke to the receptionist in Japanese.
もし サイズ が 合わなかったり、 色 が 派手すぎたり したら、 店 に もう 一度 寄って、 店員 に 丁寧 に 相談します。mosi saizu ga awanakattari, iro ga hadesugitari sitara, mise ni mou itido yotte, tenin ni teinei ni soudansimasu.
If the size doesn’t fit or the color is too flashy, I’ll stop by the shop once more and politely ask the clerk for advice.
仕事 が 終わったら、 図書館 に 寄る つもり です。sigoto ga owattara, tosyokan ni yoru tumori desu.
After work is over, I plan to stop by the library.
午後 に 時間 が できたら、 図書館 に 寄ります。gogo ni zikan ga dekitara, tosyokan ni yorimasu.
If I have time in the afternoon, I will stop by the library.
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