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A1 Adverb

()くもHow dare ..., How could ...

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    1. Adverb

      1. 1.

        how dare ..., how could ...

        Usually written using kana alone
      2. 2.

        surprisingly, unexpectedly

        Usually written using kana alone

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    善くも 【よくも】

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    • (まえ)詐欺(さぎ)()だ!()くも(だま)したな!

      You're a fraud! How dare you deceive me!

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    • よくも(なぐ)ったな?お(まえ)絶対(ぜったい)(ゆる)さないぞ!

      How dare you hit me? I will absolutely never forgive you!

      • N1
    • (こめ)()(ごう)(きみ)()くもそんなに()べたものです。

      Five cups of rice... How could you possibly eat that much?

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    • 上司(じょうし):「よくも上司(じょうし)である(わたし)()かってそんな態度(たいど)出来(でき)るね。」

      Boss: 'How dare you show such an attitude towards me, your superior.'

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    • (はは)(むすめ)に:「()くもこんなに部屋(へや)()らかして…さっさと片付(かたづ)けなさい!」

      Mother to her daughter: 'How dare you mess up the room like this... Clean it up right away!'

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