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たべるたべるverb-ichidan

to eat

A verb you will use at every meal. Covers all types of eating, from meals to snacks. The polite form is たべます.

あさごはんをたべます。

I eat breakfast.

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たべるたべるverb-ichidan

to eat

A verb you will use at every meal. Covers all types of eating, from meals to snacks. The polite form is たべます.

Example

あさごはんをたべます。

I eat breakfast.

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