春になると、美しい桜の花が開く。
When spring comes, beautiful cherry blossoms open.
Japanese
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と
Meaning: and, with (particle)
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My opinion differs from my older brother's.
今日は雨だ。だけど、出かけないといけない。
It's raining today. But I have to go out.
休日は家族とのんびり過ごすのが好きだ。
I like to spend holidays relaxing with my family.
週末は家族と一緒に海へ出かけた。
I went to the sea with my family on the weekend.
二人の愛は永遠に続くと信じていた。
I believed their love would last forever.
次の信号を右に曲がると、大きな図書館が見えます。
If you turn right at the next traffic light, you will see a large library.
そのミスは会社にとって重大な損失となった。
That mistake resulted in a serious loss for the company.
春になると、公園の桜が満開になり、多くの人で賑わう。
When spring comes, the cherry blossoms in the park reach full bloom and it gets crowded with many people.
電車がゆっくりと動き出した。
The train started to move slowly.
Usage Notes
Connects nouns (A and B), indicates accompaniment (with someone), marks quotations, or shows comparison/contrast. Cannot connect sentences like English 'and'.
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