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Breakdown of tokei
time; hour
時
You can tell the time because the the sun casts its light on the sundial next to the temple.
plan
計
You write a plan consisting of just ten words.
Usages of tokei
私 の 時計 は 高くて 古い です。watasi no tokei ha takakute hurui desu.
My watch is expensive and old.
教室 に は 時計 が ありません。kyousitu ni ha tokei ga arimasen.
There is no clock in the classroom.
この 時計 の 作り は 簡単 だ。kono tokei no tukuri ha kantan da.
This clock's build is simple.
時計 を 外しました。tokei wo hazusimasita.
I took off my watch.
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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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