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Japanese Words of the Day – いる、　ざんねん


いる (iru) – To need (godan – Not to be confused with its ichidan cousin “to exist”)

Ex: あなたのりんごが　いりません！ (anata-no ringo-ga irimasen!) – I don’t need your apples!

ざんねん (zannen) – Disappointment, regret, pity

Ex: なんねん　ですね　(zannen desu ne) – Thats too bad

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