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Breakdown of otouto(san)
さんsan
polite name ender
younger brother
弟
When your younger brother gets born with his little horns, I offer you my condolences. Your life will take a sudden bend into darkness.
Usages of otouto(san)
弟 と 妹 は 小学校 に 通って います。otouto to imouto wa shougakkou ni kayotte imasu.
(My) younger brother and younger sister go to elementary school.
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“How do verb conjugations work in Japanese?”
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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