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The cat slowly approached the mouse.
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sono
pre-noun adjectival
  1. that; the (something or someone distant from the speaker, close to the listener; actions of the listener, or ideas expressed or understood by the listener)
  2. part (as in "part two") (preceding a number)
interjection
  1. um ...; er ...; uh ...
neko
noun
  1. cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus)
  2. shamisen
  3. geisha
  4. wheelbarrow
  5. clay bed-warmer
  6. bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
ha
particle
  1. topic marker particle (pronounced わ in modern Japanese)
  2. indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated)
  3. adds emphasis
yukkuri
adverb, adverb taking the to particle, suru verb
  1. slowly; unhurriedly; without haste; leisurely; at one's leisure
adverb
  1. easily (e.g. in time); well; sufficiently; amply; with time to spare
adverb, suru verb
  1. well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
adverb taking the to particle
to
particle
  1. with
nezumi
noun
  1. mouse; rat
  2. dark gray; dark grey; slate (color, colour)
ni
particle
  1. at (place, time); in; on; during
  2. to (direction, state); toward; into
  3. for (purpose)
  4. because of (reason); for; with
  5. by; from
  6. as (i.e. in the role of)
  7. per; in; for; a (e.g. "once a month")
  8. and; in addition to
  9. if; although
chikaduku

Plain Past Indicative Form

chikaduita
godan verb, intransitive verb
  1. to approach; to draw near; to get close
  2. to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know

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