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持つ, もつ
Godan verb, Transitive
1. to hold (in one's hand), to take, to carry
2. to possess, to have, to own
3. to maintain, to keep
4. to last, to be durable, to survive
5. to take charge of, to be in charge of
コートを持ちましょうか。
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べき, 可き
Auxiliary, Usually in kana, after the dictionary form of a verb
should, must, ought to
あなたにはまず最初に尋ねるべきだったでしょうか。
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, 羃, 巾, べき
Mathematics term
exponent, power
Auxiliary verb, copula, See である, See です, plain copula
be, is
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Auxiliary verb, だ after certain verb forms; indicates past or completed action
1. did, (have) done
indicates mild imperative
2. (please) do