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あいだ

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While, during, between

while/during:
電車に乗ってる間、ずっと読んでいました。
I read a book the entire time I was on the train.

between:
名古屋は東京と大阪の間にあります。
Nagoya is between Tokyo and Osaka

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間に

あいだに

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while/during~something happened

Same as 間, but this one shows intententionality or something happened.

Intentional while/during:
待っている間に本を読んだ。
I read a book while waiting.

Something happened during:
寝ている間に夢を見ました。
I had a dream while I was sleeping.

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あまり~ない

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Not very, not much

い-adjective + no い-くない
な-adjective + no な-じゃない
Verb (ない form)

私はあまり運動しない。
I don’t really exercise.

ホラー映画はあまり見ない。
I don’t really watch horror movies.

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後で

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After, Later

Verb (た form) + 後で
Noun + の + 後で

図書館で宿題をしたあとで、帰ります。
I’ll go home after I finish my homework at the library.

晩ご飯の後でアイスを食べた。
After dinner, I had ice cream.

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ばかり

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Only, nothing but

Noun + ばかり
Verb (て form) + ばかり

娘はテレビばかり見ている。
My daughter does nothing but watch tv.

甘いものばかり食べると太ります。
If you eat nothing but sweets you’re gonna get fat.

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場合は

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In case, in the event that…

Noun + の
な-adjective + な
い-adjective

パスワードを忘れた場合は、こちらからご連絡ください
If you forget your password, please contact us here.

火事の場合は、119をかけます。
In the event of a fire, call 119.

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If (A), then (B)

Changes verb endings う to え+ば

このボタンを押せば、ドアが開きます。
If you push this button, the door will open.

毎日練習をすれば、上手になるよ。
If you practice everyday, you will improve.

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出す

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To start suddenly, jump into

Verb +い row+出す

雨が急に降り出した。
It It suddenly started raining.

彼は店から飛び出した。
He dashed He dashed out of the store.

彼の話を聞いて、つい笑い出してしまった。
I burst out laughing when I heard his story.

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