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Breakdown of sinyuu
friend
友
Friends, even when separated by a scissors, will find each other again.
parent
親
The relative who sees everything you do is your parent.
Usages of sinyuu
妻 は 私 の 親友 です。tuma ha watasi no sinyuu desu.
My wife is my best friend.
彼 は 親友 です。kare ha sinyuu desu.
He is a close friend.
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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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