Meaning of です in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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です
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Romajidesu
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- auxiliary
- Meaning
- polite copula in Japanese
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Example Sentences
です used in context
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Sometimes he can be a strange guy.
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Who is it? "It's your mother."
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When will you be back? "It all depends on the weather."
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What time do you have?
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How old are you?
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前の歯医者さんに、たばこをやめるなら、ヤニ取りしてあげる・・・といわれたそうです。
He said that his previous dentist told him that he'd remove nicotine stains if he stopped smoking.
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