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Usages of aida
彼 は 長い 間、 政治 に 関わって います。kare ha nagai aida, seizi ni kakawatte imasu.
He has been involved in politics for a long time.
私 が いない 間、 何 が 起こりました か？watasi ga inai aida, nani ga okorimasita ka?
What happened while I was away?
旅行 の 間、 写真 を たくさん 撮りました。ryokou no aida, syasin wo takusan torimasita.
I took many photos during the trip.
彼 は 短い 間 に 多く の こと を 学びました。kare ha mizikai aida ni ooku no koto wo manabimasita.
He learned many things in a short period of time.
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