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November 25

  Warikan ni shinai?

Why don't I pay half?

Vocabulary / Expressions

warikan ni suru
割り勘にする
split the account

Notes

"Shinai (しない)" is the informal negative form of the verb "suru (to do)." With rising intonation, it expresses an invitation. In formal situations, "shimasen ka (しませんか)" is used. 

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