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Breakdown of eigo
England
英
A plot of grass in the center of the sea, that's England.
〜語〜go
language suffix
Usages of eigo
みちこ さん は 英国 に 行って から、 英語 を 勉強し 始めました。michiko san wa eikoku ni itte kara, eigo o benkyoushi hajimemashita.
Michiko started studying English after she went to England.
日本語 だけで なく、 英語 も 話せます。nihongo dakede naku, eigo mo hanasemasu.
(She) can speak not only Japanese but also English.
英語 の 辞書 を 買いました。eigo no jisho o kaimashita.
I bought an English dictionary.
英語 の クラス は 毎週 水曜日 です。eigo no kurasu wa maishuu suiyoubi desu.
The English class is every Wednesday.
英語 を 上手に 話す ため に 毎日 練習します。eigo o jouzuni hanasu tame ni mainichi renshuushimasu.
I practice every day in order to speak English well.
課長 は 英語 が 話せます。kachou wa eigo ga hanasemasu.
The section chief can speak English.
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