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To us, school was a place to get away from as soon as possible.
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watashitachi
pronoun
  1. we; us
watashi
pronoun
  1. I; me (slightly formal or feminine)
tachi
suffix
  1. pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
nitotte
expression
  1. to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
gakkou
noun
  1. school
ha
particle
  1. topic marker particle (pronounced わ in modern Japanese)
  2. indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated)
  3. adds emphasis
dekirudakehayaku
expression
  1. as soon as possible
dekirudake
expression, adverb, no adjective
  1. as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
hayai

Adverbial Form

hayaku
i adjective
  1. fast; quick; hasty; brisk (esp. 速い, 疾い, 捷い)
  2. early (in the day, etc.); premature (esp. 早い)
  3. (too) soon; not yet; (too) early (esp. 早い)
  4. easy; simple; quick (esp. 早い)
nigedasu

Tai Present Indicative Form

nigedashitai
godan verb
  1. to run away; to flee; to make off; to take to one's heels; to escape
  2. to start to run away
basho
noun
  1. place; location; spot; position
  2. room; space
  3. basho; wrestling tournament
da

Plain Past Indicative Form

datta
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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