Japanese たとえば grammar tatoeba
Let’s learn Japanese たとえば grammar tatoeba :
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Meaning and how to use :
This structure is used to give an example or to explain more specifically what is mentioned previously.
For example
部屋の中でいろいろなものがあります。たとえば、デスクやベッドや布団などあります。
heya no juu de iroiro na mono ga ari masu tatoeba desuku ya beddo ya futon nado ari masu
There is not much furniture in the room. Such as dinner table, bed or cushion, etc.
危険な場合、たとえば猛獣に遭うときなら次のことをしてください。
kiken na baai tatoeba moujuu ni au toki nara tsugi no koto wo shi te kudasai
In the dangerous situation, such as encountering a predator, you have to do following things.
このレストランはいろいろな料理でゆうめいです。たとえばフランスパンやスパゲッティなどです。
kono resutoran ha iroiro na ryouri de yuu mei desu tatoeba furansu pan ya supagettei nado desu
This restaurant is known for various dishes. For example, French bread or Spaghetti.
かばんの中では物がたくさんあります。たとえばペンやノートや消しゴムなどです。
kaban no juu de ha butsu ga takusan ari masu tatoeba pen ya noto ya keshigomu nado desu
There are many things in the bag. such as pen, notebook or eraser, etc.
この会議に出席する人は社会で高い位置がある人ばかりです。たとえば、IMC社の社長とか。
kono kaigi ni shusseki suru hito ha shakai de takai ichi ga aru hito bakari desu tatoeba sha no shachou to ka
The people taking part in this meeting are only those with high positions in society. For instance, the director of IMC.
Note: If we give example as assumption, behind are words: 「とすると」、「としたら」、…
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