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Breakdown of mono
thing
物
When you see a cow, do not think of it as a thing.
Usages of mono
食べ物tabemono
food
飲み物nomimono
drink, beverage
買い物kaimono
shopping
本物honmono
real thing
これら の 物 は あなた の です か？korera no mono ha anata no desu ka?
Are these things yours?
この お店 の 物 は 高い だけで なく、 いい です よ。kono omise no mono ha takai dakede naku, ii desu yo.
The things in this shop aren't just expensive. They're good!
物語monogatari
tale, story
洗濯物sentakumono
laundry; things to wash
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