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です
dess (the 'u' is often silent)
copula English
is; am; are (polite copula)
Base Form
だ
Example Sentences
- これは本です。(Kore wa hon desu. - This is a book.)
- 田中さんは先生です。(Tanaka-san wa sensei desu. - Mr. Tanaka is a teacher.)
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