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Word of the Day - oshaberi

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Word of the Day:
oshaberi
Pronunciation:
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Meaning:
chattering; prattle; rattle; a chatterbox
Japanese characters:
おしゃべり
Example:
Anoko wa oshaberi dakara, kono koto wa damatte okou.
あの子はおしゃべりだから、このことは黙っておこう。
Translaiton:
Since she is a chatterbox, it would be better not to tell her about it.
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