Breakdown of shorui
write
書
You write with your brush only when the sun is up, otherwise it's too dark.
type
類
There's a new type of book, with each page made from big grains of rice.
Usages of shorui
これ は 重要な 書類な ので、 無くしません。kore wa juuyouna shoruina node, nakushimasen.
Because this is an important document, I won't lose it.
この 書類 は コピー で いい です か。kono shorui wa kopii de ii desu ka.
Is a copy of this document okay?
The particle で functions as a means or method marker here, indicating the manner or state of the document. It is used to ask if being in the form of a copy is acceptable or sufficient for the purpose at hand.
メール で 書類 を 送って ください。meeru de shorui o okutte kudasai.
Please send the documents by email.
これ は 重要な 書類な ので、 無くしません。
これ は 重要な 書類 ので、 無くしません。
kore wa juuyouna shoruina node, nakushimasen.kore wa juuyouna shorui node, nakushimasen.
Because this is an important document, I won't lose it.
これ は 重要な 書類 から、 無くしません。
これ は 重要な 書類な から、 無くしません。
kore wa juuyouna shorui kara, nakushimasen.kore wa juuyouna shoruina kara, nakushimasen.
Because this is an important document, I won't lose it.
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