tōshodeshita
1. Was originally; Used to be
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Noun
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1. Was originally; Used to be
1. pupil; disciple
1. beginning; start
2. at first; at the beginning
1. becoming a pupil (of); becoming an apprentice
1. letter (e.g. of complaint); letter to the editor
2. contribution (to a newspaper, magazine, etc.)
1. deci-; 10^-1
1. It was beautiful.; It was clean.
1. It was not possible.; It was no good.
1. Was a hotel.
1. It was two people.; We were two.