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No. 2,630 in Japanese

教える

To teach; to instruct.

In a sentence

  • 私は英語を教えています。

    I teach English.

    '教える' here is used to indicate the act of instructing or teaching a subject, i.e., English in this case.

  • 彼に数学を教えてもらった。

    I was taught mathematics by him.

    '教える' is employed in the passive form here, wherein the speaker receives instruction in mathematics from another individual.

  • 日本文化について教えてください。

    Please teach me about Japanese culture.

    '教える' here is used in the imperative form, requesting the listener to explain or instruct regarding a topic.

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