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である

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Kana: である
Romaji: dearu
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Definition

1

to be

Note: formal or literary

Example Sentences

(さくら)満開(まんかい)である。
➥The cherry blossoms are in full bloom.
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(かれ)議員(ぎいん)である。
➥He is in the House.
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相当(そうとう)高齢(こうれい)である。
➥He is well advanced in life.
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(かれ)紳士(しんし)である。
➥He is a gentleman.
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(うま)動物(どうぶつ)である。
➥Horses are animals.
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(すべ)(きら)いである。
➥I like none of them.
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