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Japanese (N4)

燃えるゴミは月曜日に出してください。

もえるゴミはげつようびにだしてください。

Moeru gomi wa getsuyoubi ni dashite kudasai.

English

Burnable garbage is collected on Mondays. Please put it out by 8 AM.

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Furusato Nozei Tax Hack

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Conbini ATM Secret

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