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My grandmother was gradually becoming forgetful and frail.
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sobo
noun, no adjective
  1. grandmother
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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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dandan
adverb, adverb taking the to particle
  1. gradually; by degrees; little by little; more and more; increasingly
noun
  1. steps; stairs; staircase; terrace
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wasureppoi

Adverbial Form

wasureppoku
i adjective
  1. forgetful
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nari
auxiliary verb, irregular ru verb
  1. to be (affirmative; meaning 〜だ、〜である)
  2. to be (location) (meaning 〜にある、〜にいる; usu. なる)
noun, suffix
  1. sum of money (indicates exact sum on a receipt, envelope, etc.)
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yowaru

te-form

yowatte
godan verb, intransitive verb
  1. to weaken; to grow weak; to wane; to decline (of one's health)
  2. to be downcast; to be dejected; to be dispirited
  3. to be troubled; to be at a loss; to be perplexed; to be annoyed
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Suffix after the te form of a verb
kuru

Plain Past Indicative Form

kita
kuru verb, intransitive verb, auxiliary verb
  1. to come back; to do ... and come back (after the -te form of a verb)
  2. to come to be; to become; to get; to grow; to continue (after the -te form of a verb)
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