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Arimasu & Imasu question.

H a n i b e a

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Posted: Tue Aug 11, 2009 1:00 pm

Just a quick question out of curiosity.
(there is a plant!)
So Arimasu is used on non-living things, and Imasu is used on living things,....

What would you use for a plant?
Beginner student >o<;

Posted: Tue Aug 11, 2009 1:18 pm

You'd use arimasu. For the purposes of verbs, plants aren't considered living.

Strangely, neither are reptiles. I don't understand it, but apparently that's how it works.

Vakruz

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H a n i b e a

Wheezing Fatcat

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Posted: Tue Aug 11, 2009 1:20 pm

Vakruz

You'd use arimasu. For the purposes of verbs, plants aren't considered living.

Strangely, neither are reptiles. I don't understand it, but apparently that's how it works.

o,o Strange!

And thank yoouuu!
I figured Arimasu!

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