BASIC WORDS VOCABULARY
Here a non-exhaustive list of your first Japanese.
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Yes
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Hai
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No
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Iie
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Thank you
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Arigato
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Thank you very much
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Arigato gozaimasu
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You're welcome
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Douitashimashite
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Please
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Douzo
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Excuse me
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sumimasen, shitsurei shimasu
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Hello
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Kon-nichiwa
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Goodbye
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Sayounara
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So long
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jaamataashita
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Good morning
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O hayou gozaimasu
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Good afternoon
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Kon-nichiwa
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Good evening
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Konbanwa
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Good night
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Oyasuminasai
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I do not understand
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Wakarimasen
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How do you say this in [English]?
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Kore wa [nihongo] de nan to iimasuka?
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Do you speak ...
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Anata wa ...go wo hanasemasuka
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English
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Eigo
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French
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Furansugo
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German
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Doitsugo
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Spanish
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Supeingo
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Chinese
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Chuugokugo
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I
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watashi, watakushi
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We
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watashi tachi, wareware
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You (singular, familiar)
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kimi
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You (singular, formal)
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anata
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You (plural)
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anatagata
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They
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karera
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What is your name?
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Anata no namae wa nan to iimasu ka?
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Nice to meet you.
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O-ai dekite ureshii desu.
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How are you?
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O-genki desu ka
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Good
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Ii, Yoi
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Bad
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Warui, Yokunai
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So so
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Souda neh, Maamaa desu, Bochi-bochi desu
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Wife
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Kanai, Tsuma
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Husband
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Shujin, Otto
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Daughter
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Musume
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Son
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Musuko
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Mother
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Haha, Okaasan
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Father
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Chichi, Otousan
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Friend
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Tomodachi
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Where is the bathroom? Where is the toilet?
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Toire wa doko desu ka?
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zero
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zero
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one
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ichi
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two
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ni
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three
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san
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four
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yon
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five
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go
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six
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roku
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seven
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nana
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eight
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hachi
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nine
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kyuu
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ten
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juu
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eleven
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juu ichi
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twelve
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juu ni
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thirteen
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juu san
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fourteen
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juu yon
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fifteen
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juu go
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sixteen
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juu roku
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seventeen
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juu nana
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eighteen
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juu hachi
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nineteen
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juu kyu
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twenty
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ni juu
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twenty one
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ni juu ichi
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thirty
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san juu
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forty
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yon juu
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fifty
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go juu
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sixty
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roku juu
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seventy
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nana juu
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eighty
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hachi juu
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ninety
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kyuu juu
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one hundred
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hyaku
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one thousand
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sen
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one million
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hyaku man
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How much does this cost?
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Korewa ikura desuka.
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What is this?
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korewa nan desuka.
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I'll buy it.
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Sore wo kaimasu.
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I would like to buy ...
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Sore wo kaitai nodesu.
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Do you have ...
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... wa arimasuka.
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Do you accept credit cards?
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Kurejiti to kahdo de kaemasuka.
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Open
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Aku
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Closed
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Shimatteiru
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Postcard
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E hagaki
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Stamps
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Kitte
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A little
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Sukoshi
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A lot
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Takusan
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All
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Zenbu
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Breakfast
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Chohshoku
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Lunch
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Chuushoku
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Dinner
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Yuushoku
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Vegetarian
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Saishoku shugisha
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Kosher
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[none]
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Cheers!
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Kanpai
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Please bring the bill.
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Kanjouwo onegai shimasu.
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Bread
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Pan
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Beverage
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Nomimono
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Coffee
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Koohii
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Tea
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Ocha, Koucha
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Juice
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Juusu
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Water
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Mizu
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Beer
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Biiru
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Wine
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Wain
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Salt
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Shio
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Pepper
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Kosho
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Meat
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Niku
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Beef
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Gyuu niku, Biifu
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Pork
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Buta niku, Pooku
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Fish
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Sakana
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Poultry
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Tori
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Vegetable
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Yasai
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Fruit
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Kudamono
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Potato
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Jagaimo, Poteto
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Salad
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Sarada
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Dessert
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Desaato
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Ice cream
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Aisu kuriimu
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Where is ...?
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... wa doko desuka.
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How much is the fare?
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Unchin wa ikura desuka.
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Ticket
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Kippu
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One ticket to ..., please.
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Kippu wo ichimai onegaishimasu.
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Where are you going?
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Dokoe ikimasuka.
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Where do you live?
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Dokoni sunde imasuka.
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Train
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Kisha, Ressha
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Bus
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Basu
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Subway, Underground
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Chikatetsu
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Airport
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Kuukou
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Train station
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Eki
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Bus station
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Basu tei
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Subway station, Underground station
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Chikatetsu no eki
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Departure
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Shuppatsu
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Arrival
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Touchaku
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Car rental agency
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Renta car no eigyousho
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Parking
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Chuushajou
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Hotel
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Hoteru
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Room
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Heya
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Reservation
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Yoyaku
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Are there any vacancies for tonight?
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Aita heyaga arimasuka.
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No vacancies
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Aita heyawa arimasen.
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Passport
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Pasupooto
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Left
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Hidari
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Right
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Migi
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Straight
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Massugu
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Up
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Ue
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Down
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Shita
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Far
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Tooku
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Near
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Chikaku
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Long
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Nagai
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Short
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Mijikai
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Map
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Chizu
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Tourist Information
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(Ryokou)Annaisho
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Left
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Hidari
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Right
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Migi
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Straight
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Massugu
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Up
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Ue
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Down
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Shita
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Far
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Tooku
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Near
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Chikaku
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Long
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Nagai
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Short
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Mijikai
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Map
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Chizu
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Tourist Information
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(Ryokou)Annaisho
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Post office
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Yuubinkyoku
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Museum
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Hakubutsu kan
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Bank
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Ginkou
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Police station
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Keisatsusho
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Hospital
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Byouin
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Pharmacy, Chemists
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Yakkyoku
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Store, Shop
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Mise
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Restaurant
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Resutoran, Shokudou
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School
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Gakkou
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Church
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Kyoukai
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Restrooms
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Toire
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Street
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Toori
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Square
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Hiroba
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Mountain
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Yama
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Hill
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Oka
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Valley
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Tani(ma)
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Ocean
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Umi
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Lake
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Mizu umi
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River
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Kawa
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Swimming Pool
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Puuru
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Tower
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Tawaa, Tou
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Bridge
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Hashi
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What time is it?
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Nanji desuka.
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7:13, Seven thirteen
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7:13, Shichi ji juu san pun desu.
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3:15, Three fifteen
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3:15, San ji juu go fun desu.
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3:15, A quarter past three
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3:15, San ji juu go fun sugi desu.
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11:30, Eleven thirty
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11:30, Juu ichi ji sanju pun desu.
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11:30, Half past eleven
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11:30, juu ichi ji han desu.
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1:45, One forty-five
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1:45, Ichi ji yonjuu go fun desu.
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1:45, A quarter till two
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1:45, Ni ji juu go fun mae desu.
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Day
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Hi, Nichi
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Week
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Shuu
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Month
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Tsuki
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Year
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Nen, Toshi
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Monday
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Getzuyou bi
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Tuesday
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Kayou bi
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Wednesday
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Suiyou bi
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Thursday
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Mokuyou bi
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Friday
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Kin'you bi
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Saturday
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Doyou bi
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Sunday
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Nichiyou bi
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January
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Ichi gatsu
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February
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Ni gatsu
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March
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San gatsu
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April
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Shi gatsu
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May
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Go gatsu
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June
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Roku gatsu
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July
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Shichi gatsu
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August
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Hachi gatsu
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September
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Ku gatsu
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October
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Juu gatsu
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November
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Juu ichi gatsu
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December
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Juu ni gatsu
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Spring
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Haru
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Summer
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Natsu
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Fall, Autumn
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Aki
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Winter
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Fuyu
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Today
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Kyou
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Yesterday
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Kinou
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Tomorrow
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Asu
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Birthday
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Tanjoubi
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Happy Birthday!
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Tanjoubi omedetou!
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