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Dr. Patterson communicated with a gorilla using sign language.
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hakase
noun
  1. expert; learned person
noun, noun, used as a suffix
  1. doctor; PhD; Dr.
noun
  1. instructor at the imperial court (ritsuryo period)
  2. pitch and length marks (to accompany a Buddhist liturgical chant, etc.)
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ha
particle
  1. topic marker particle (pronounced わ in modern Japanese)
  2. indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated)
  3. adds emphasis
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shuwa
noun
  1. sign language
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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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tsukau

te-form

tsukatte
godan verb, transitive verb
  1. to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to put to use
  2. to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to handle; to manage; to manipulate
  3. to use (time, money, etc.); to spend; to consume
  4. to use (language); to speak
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gorira
noun
  1. gorilla (Gorilla spp., esp. western gorilla, Gorilla gorilla)
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to
particle, conjunction
  1. if; when
  2. and
particle
  1. with
  2. used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.)
noun
  1. promoted pawn
particle
  1. indicates a question (at sentence end)
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ishi
noun
  1. will; volition; intention; intent; determination
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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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tsuujiau

Plain Past Indicative Form

tsuujiatta
godan verb, intransitive verb
  1. to be understood by each other (of thoughts, feelings, etc.); to be comprehended
godan verb, transitive verb
  1. to exchange with each other (thoughts, feelings, etc.); to express to each other (e.g. intentions); to communicate with each other
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tsuujiru

masu stem

tsuuji
ichidan verb, intransitive verb
  1. to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to communicate (with)
  2. to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to get through to
  3. to be understood; to be comprehended
  4. to be honored; to be good
  5. to be well versed in; to be well-informed
  6. to communicate clandestinely; to keep in touch (e.g. with the enemy)
  7. to form a liaison; to be intimate
  8. to spread widely; to disseminate
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Suffix after the masu stem of a verb
au

Plain Past Indicative Form

atta
auxiliary verb, godan verb
  1. to do ... to each other; to do ... together (after the -masu stem of a verb)
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