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〜で(手段): Japanese grammar explained

~ de — で marks the means / tool ("by, with").

Structure

Means + で + Verb

Examples

  • 電車で行きます。

    でんしゃでいきます。

    I go by train.

  • 箸で食べます。

    はしでたべます。

    I eat with chopsticks.

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