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Usages of hi
火 を 消さない。hi o kesanai.
(She) won't extinguish the fire.
花火hanabi
fireworks
火 を つけるhi o tsukeru
to light; to ignite
キャンドル の 火 が 風 で 消えた。kyandoru no hi ga kaze de kieta.
The candle flame was extinguished by the wind.
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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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