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If you want to become thin, you should cut back on the between-meal snacks.
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yaseru

Tai Present Indicative Form

yasetai
ichidan verb, intransitive verb
  1. to become thin; to lose weight; to reduce (one's) weight; to slim
  2. to be barren; to be infertile; to be sterile
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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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kanshoku
noun, suru verb
  1. eating between meals; snacking
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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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hikaeru
ichidan verb, transitive verb
  1. to be temperate in; to refrain; to abstain; to hold back; to restrain oneself from excessive ...
  2. to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number)
ichidan verb, intransitive verb
  1. to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
  2. to be soon; to be in the offing
ichidan verb, transitive verb
  1. to be in a close relationship (e.g. as a backer, etc.)
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Suffix after the dictionary form of a verb
beki
auxiliary
  1. should; must; that one ought to; to be done (after plain verbs)
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da
copula
  1. be; is (plain copula)
auxiliary verb
  1. did; (have) done (た after certain verb forms; indicates past or completed action)
  2. please; do (indicates light imperative)
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