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N1 Goi practice question. Synonym of 凌ぐ [closed]

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When do you add の after a country name? [duplicate]

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Casually asking whether something particular is the reason

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How to search the 書き下し文 of a 漢文?

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Historical meaning of an army's name in Sengoku era 美濃八千騎

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What does って時によ mean when used like this?

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What does "なんだもんなあ" mean?

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How do you use もの? [duplicate]

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