were- in Japanese
were- in Japanese is 人間 — were- means past tense of "be," used with "you," "we," "they," or plural subjects.
were- in Japanese
人間
Pronounced: ningen
Prefixed to animal names to indicate a human that shapeshifts into that animal.
What does "were-" mean?
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verb Past tense of "be," used with "you," "we," "they," or plural subjects.
"They were late for the train."
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were- in a sentence
- They were late for the train.
- If I were you, I'd take the offer.
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What is "were-" in Japanese?
"were-" in Japanese is 人間. were- means: Past tense of "be," used with "you," "we," "they," or plural subjects.
How do you pronounce 人間?
"were-" in Japanese is 人間, pronounced "ningen".
How do you use "were-" in a sentence?
Example: "They were late for the train." In Japanese, "were-" is 人間.
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