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tari
particle, auxiliary verb, irregular ru verb

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dari
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English Meaning(s) for たり

particle
  1. -ing and -ing (e.g. "coming and going") (as …たり…たり, after the ren'youkei forms of multiple verbs)
  2. doing such things as... (used adverbially)
  3. expresses a command (as …たり…たり at sentence-end, after the ren'youkei forms of a repeated verb)
auxiliary verb, irregular ru verb
  1. to be (from とあり, after a noun)
  2. indicates completion or continuation of an action (from 〜てあり, after the ren'youkei form of a verb)
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Sample Sentences for たり

I read novels at random.
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Waste not a single grain of rice!
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"We don't give discounts," the woman said sternly. "Regardless how small. Now, please take off the suit if you can't afford it."
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Not even a day can we live without water.
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No man can be a patriot on an empty stomach.
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