たり
tari
-ing and -ing (e.g. "coming and going")
- doing such things as...
- expresses a command
Example sentences
この部屋は日当たりが良く、しかも静かだ。
このへやはひあたりがよく、しかもしずかだ。
This room gets good sunlight, and moreover it's quiet.
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引っ越しをするにあたり、大家さんに挨拶した。
ひっこしをするにあたり、おおやさんにあいさつした。
Upon moving, I greeted the landlord.
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引っ越し先の部屋は、日当たりが良い。
ひっこしさきのへやは、ひあたりがよい。
The room at the new place has good sunlight.
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この靴を履いてみたところ、ぴったりだった。
このくつをはいてみたところ、ぴったりだった。
When I tried on these shoes, they fit perfectly.
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-ing and -ing (e.g. "coming and going"). It can also mean: doing such things as...; expresses a command.
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