たり

particleたり · tari

1. English-ing and -ing (e.g. "coming and going")

2. Englishdoing such things as ...

   • 何人も空の胃の腑では愛国者たり得ない。No man can be a patriot on an empty stomach.

3. Englishexpresses a command

4. Englishto be

5. Englishindicates completion or continuation of an action

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