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ケンはおじいちゃんの家に行きます。まず、バス停へ歩きます。バスに乗ります。
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Ken goes to his grandpa house. First, he walks to the bus stop. He gets on the bus.
Ken Takes the Transportation - ケンは 乗り物に 乗ります
Ken journeys across town via bus, train, and taxi.
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ケンは駅に着きます。ケンは切符を買います。
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Ken arrives at the station. Ken buys a ticket.
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電車に乗ります。電車は速いです。「次で降ります」とケンは言います。
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He gets on the train. The train is fast. "I will get off at the next stop," Ken says.
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その後、ケンはタクシーに乗ります。「桜町5-3に行きたいです。」と言います
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After that, Ken gets in a taxi. "I want to go to Sakura-machi 5-3," he says.
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おじいちゃんの家に着きました。おじいさんとおばあちゃんに会います。とても嬉しいです。
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He arrived at his grandfather's house. He meets his grandfather and grandmother. He is very happy.
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