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Word · 単語
to be
  1. 1 to be, to exist
  2. 2 to be (doing) — after the ~て form of a verb; in highly formal contexts
  3. 3 did, (have) done — after the ~て form of a masu verb; as ましてございます
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Mastered counts as known everywhere (frontier, map, extension) but never appears in the quiz again. New wipes the review history for this item.

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  • We have safety deposit boxes.

  • Happy New Year!

  • Many happy returns of the day!

  • Let me congratulate you on your success.

  • I wish you a Merry Christmas.

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