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I had rather never have been born than have seen this day of shame.
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konna
pre-noun adjectival
  1. this sort of; this kind of; like this; such (about something or someone close to the speaker (including the speaker), or about ideas expressed by the speaker)
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hajiwokaku
expression, godan verb
  1. to be embarrassed; to lose face
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haji
noun
  1. shame; embarrassment; disgrace
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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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kaku
godan verb, transitive verb
  1. to scratch
  2. to perspire
  3. to shovel; to paddle
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no
particle
  1. indicates possessive (occasionally ん, orig. written 乃 or 之)
  2. nominalizes verbs and adjectives
  3. substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases
  4. (at sentence-end, falling tone) indicates a confident conclusion (often ん)
  5. (at sentence-end) indicates emotional emphasis
  6. (at sentence-end, rising tone) indicates question
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nara
auxiliary
  1. if; in case; if it is the case that; if it is true that (hypothetical form of the copula だ, from なり and sometimes classed as a particle)
  2. as for; on the topic of
conjunction
  1. if that's the case; if so; that being the case
  2. if possible; if circumstances allow
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isso
adverb
  1. rather; sooner; preferably (formerly written as 一層)
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umareru

Provisional Present Indicative Negative Form

umarenakereba
ichidan verb, intransitive verb
  1. to be born
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ii

Plain Past Indicative Form

yokatta
i adjective (yoi/ii)
  1. good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable (also written 良い, 好い and 善い)
  2. sufficient; enough; ready; prepared
  3. profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
  4. OK; all right; fine; no problem (as て(も)いい, と(も)いい, etc.; indicates permission or compromise)
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