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What does desu mean? I know that it means "is", "am" and "are", but it is also used to be more polite, right? Does this mean it can be used in both ways? And does it also mean, that there is no non-polite way of saying "is", "am" or "are"?
What does desu mean? I know that it means "is", "am" and "are", but it is also used to be more polite, right? Does this mean it can be used in both ways? And does it also mean, that there is no non-polite way of saying "is", "am" or "are"?
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no polite way
〜だ（da)
polite way
〜です(desu)
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