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Breakdown of kaze
wind
風
The wind is blowing so hard that it even bends the insects under the table.
wicked
邪
Wicked people like to put tusked heads on their walls
Usages of kaze
風邪 を 引くkaze o hiku
to catch a cold
彼 は 風邪 に 弱い。kare wa kaze ni yowai.
He is susceptible to colds.
風邪 で、 学校 を 休みました。kaze de, gakkou o yasumimashita.
I had a cold, so I stayed home from school.
風邪 を 引いて、 休みました。kaze o hiite, yasumimashita.
I caught a cold, so I took a rest.
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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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