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The usage of past and present verbs simultaneously

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What is the difference between 見える【みえる】/聞こえる【きこえる】 and 見られる【みられる】/聞ける【きける】?

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When asking if someone wants something. . .

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Can the か particle change the pitch accent of verbs?

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Dative subjects

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how did 二段 verbs shift into 一段?

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What does さわれないというか mean?

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Understanding Obfuscated Song Lyrics in 夢うつつ - Dream

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Why do some Japanese verbs have different spellings?

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What does しています mean?

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Auxiliary verbs in Japanese

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Meaning of 繋ぎ合う

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Location with the verb 寝る: に or で?

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When conjugating, is 'なる’ a potential verb, like '分かる'?

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