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Usages of se ga takai
ジム さん は 背 が 高い。jimu san wa se ga takai.
Jim is tall.
背 が 高い 男 の 子 は 大使館 に 出口 を 入った。se ga takai otoko no ko wa taishikan ni deguchi o haitta.
The tall boy entered the embassy through the exit.
私 は 彼 より 背 が 高い。watashi wa kare yori se ga takai.
I'm taller than (my) boyfriend.
私 の 方 が 妹 より 背 が 高い です。watashi no hou ga imouto yori se ga takai desu.
I'm taller than my younger sister.
クラス の 中 で 田中さん が 一番 背 が 高い。kurasu no naka de tanakasan ga ichiban se ga takai.
Among the class, Tanaka is the tallest.
彼 は だんだん 背 が 高く なる。kare wa dandan se ga takaku naru.
He is gradually growing taller.
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