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Breakdown of semai
narrow
狭
A narrow path forms between the animals.
Usages of semai
箱 は 狭すぎます。hako ha semasugimasu.
The box is too small.
狭い 道 を 走りました。semai miti wo hasirimasita.
I ran down a narrow path.
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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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