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Note
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.
Breakdown of kono shorui wa kopii de ii desu ka?
ですdesu
to be
はwa
topic particle
かka
question particle
このkono
this ... adnominal
いいii
good
書類shorui
(official) document
でde
method/means particle
コピーkopii
copy
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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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