~達/~たち (plural suffix)

grammar

64 sentences

Suffix added to nouns referring to people (or sometimes animals or personified things) to indicate plurality or a group. Optional — Japanese nouns are number-neutral by default — so its presence emphasizes multiplicity or includes 'and others.' 私たち ('we/us'), 子供たち ('children'), 友達 ('friend → friends, lexicalized'), 田中さん達 ('Tanaka and the others'). 達 is the kanji form; たち is the hiragana form. Casual variant: ~ら. Not used with inanimate objects.

64 sentences

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Transcending time, ancient insects dance vividly within the amber.

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The mothers gave their children food and starved to death themselves.

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She rescued her drowning children.

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She left her children behind.

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She led a group of nuns known as the Missionaries of Charity.

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The servants who've gathered are, all together… o-over a hundred!

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The hunters aimed their guns at the elephant.

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Evening was drawing near, so the travelers hurried on.

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The trial lawyers couldn't get around the silent-treatment tactics used by the Mafia boss.

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She was flustered by her children's behavior in front of others.

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She told the children an interesting story.

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She shouted at the children to be quiet.

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She had very high hopes for her children.

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She baked the kids cookies.

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She shouted at the children, "Come down!"

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She saw the children off to school.

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She watched the children heading back to school.

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She wouldn't let the children go out in the rain.

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She drew the attention of every man in the neighborhood.

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She is blessed with good sons.

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However, the survivors didn't know that fact.

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Thanks to Kenichi's arrangement, the girls ended up working at various places around town.

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The guests thoroughly enjoyed his wife's cooking.

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The people rebelled against their rulers.

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The defenders put up strong resistance.

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The lawyers debated the case for hours.

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The lawyers argued the case for hours.

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The ballerinas around the wall are stretching their legs and toes so their muscles don't stiffen.

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The airplane was blown up by the hijackers.

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The refugees fought against starvation.