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Note
This is a general term for a bag, often referring to various kinds of handbags, school bags, or briefcases. It is more traditional and may be used more commonly in daily conversations than バッグ.
Usages of kaban
この 鞄 は 一万 円 します。kono kaban wa ichiman en shimasu.
This bag costs 10,000 yen.
それ は 彼 の 鞄な の？sore wa kare no kabanna no?
Is that his bag?
本 を カバン から 出して。hon o kaban kara dashite.
Take a book out of the bag.
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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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