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Breakdown of otona
person
人
big
大
This guy is so big that everywhere he goes, there's only space for one person.
Usages of otona
彼 は まだ 大人 に なりたく ない。kare ha mada otona ni naritaku nai.
He still doesn't want to become an adult.
この 映画 は 大人向け です。kono eiga ha otonamuke desu.
This movie is for adults.
彼女 は すっかり 大人 に なった。kanozyo ha sukkari otona ni natta.
She has completely grown up.
大人 で あれば、 お酒 を 飲んで も いい です。otona de areba, osake wo nonde mo ii desu.
If you are an adult, you can drink alcohol.
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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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