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Usages of ~ja
오해가 풀리는 데는 시간이 필요하니까 천천히 이야기하자.ohaega pullineun deneun sigani piryohanikka cheoncheonhi iyagihaja.
It takes time for misunderstandings to be resolved, so let’s talk slowly.
오늘은 도서관에서 조용히 공부하자.oneureun doseogwaneseo joyonghi gongbuhaja.
Today, let’s study quietly at the library.
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