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rest
休む
やすむ
yasumu
rest
verb
男の人が、ハンモックで休む。
おとこのひとが、ハンモックでやすむ。
Otoko no hito ga, hanmokku de yasumu.
The man rests in the hammock.
男の人が、ハンモックで休んだ。
おとこのひとが、ハンモックでやすんだ。
Otoko no hito ga, hanmokku de yasunda.
The man rested in the hammock.
男の人が、ハンモックで休んでいる。
おとこのひとが、ハンモックでやすんでいる。
Otoko no hito ga, hanmokku de yasunde iru.
The man is resting in the hammock.
ゴリラが芝の上で休んでいる。
ゴリラがしばのうえでやすんでいる。
Gorira ga shiba no ue de yasunde iru.
The gorilla is resting in the grass.
ベッドで休む
ベッドでやすむ
beddo de yasumu
rest in a bed
ゆっくり休む
ゆっくりやすむ
yukkuri yasumu
rest and relaxation

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