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| How to say: to begin | to continue | to finish doing: |
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| -i|e form + hajimeru* to begin doing ___ |
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| -i|e form + tsuzukeru* continue | keep doing ___ |
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| -i|e form + owaru* to finish doing ___ |
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| How to say: to start doing: |
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| -te form + kuru* to start doing ___ |
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| How to say: to stop doing: |
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| -te form + shimau* to finish doing ___ |
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