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I'm going to have you read the letter to me, Tom.
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watashi
pronoun
  1. I; me (slightly formal or feminine)
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ni
particle
  1. at (place, time); in; on; during
  2. to (direction, state); toward; into
  3. for (purpose)
  4. because of (reason); for; with
  5. by; from
  6. as (i.e. in the role of)
  7. per; in; for; a (e.g. "once a month")
  8. and; in addition to
  9. if; although
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tegami
noun
  1. letter; missive; note; mail
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wo
particle
  1. indicates direct object of action
  2. indicates subject of causative expression
  3. indicates an area traversed
  4. indicates time (period) over which action takes place
  5. indicates point of departure or separation of action
  6. indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.
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yomu

te-form

yonde
godan verb, transitive verb
  1. to read
  2. to count (now mostly used in idioms)
  3. to guess; to predict; to read (someone's thoughts); to see (e.g. into someone's heart); to divine
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kikasu

Potential Plain te-form

kikasete
godan verb, transitive verb
  1. to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to inform (of)
  2. to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to drum into (someone)
  3. to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
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kikaseru

te-form

kikasete
ichidan verb, transitive verb
  1. to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to inform (of)
  2. to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to drum into (someone)
  3. to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
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kiku

Causative Plain te-form

kikasete
godan verb, transitive verb
  1. to hear
  2. to listen (e.g. to music) (esp. 聴く)
  3. to ask; to enquire; to query (聴く is used in legal and official contexts)
  4. to hear about; to hear of; to learn of
  5. to follow (advice, order, etc.); to obey; to listen to; to comply with
  6. to hear (e.g. a plea); to grant (a request); to accept (e.g. an argument); to give consideration to
  7. to smell (esp. incense); to sample (a fragrance)
  8. to taste (alcohol); to try (also 利く)
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Suffix after the te form of a verb
choudai
expression
  1. please; please do for me (also used after -te form of verb)
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