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Tom was happy to be home after being away for so long.
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naganen
noun, adverb
  1. long time; many years
ka
suffix
  1. -ist; -er (used after a noun indicating someone's occupation, pursuits, disposition, etc.)
kara
particle
  1. from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since
  2. from (originator); by
  3. because; since (follows verbs, adjectives)
  4. out of (constituent, part)
  5. through (e.g. window, vestibule)
  6. after; since (following the te-form of a verb)
  7. expresses sympathy or warning
hanareru

te-form

hanarete
ichidan verb, intransitive verb
  1. to be separated; to be apart; to be distant
  2. to leave; to go away
  3. to leave (a job, etc.); to quit; to give up
  4. to lose connection with; to drift away from
hanaru

Potential Plain te-form

hanarete
Nidan verb (lower class) with 'ru' ending (archaic), yondan verb (archaic), intransitive verb
  1. to be separated; to be apart; to be distant
  2. to leave; to go away
  3. to leave (a job, etc.); to quit; to give up
  4. to lose connection with; to drift away from
Suffix after the te form of a verb
iru

Plain Past Indicative Form

ita
ichidan verb, auxiliary verb
  1. to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing (after the -te form of a verb; indicates continuing action or state)
ato
noun, no adjective
  1. behind; rear
  2. after; later
  3. remainder; the rest
noun, adverb
  1. more (e.g. five more minutes); left
  2. also; in addition
noun, no adjective
  1. descendant; successor; heir
  2. after one's death
  3. past; previous
dakeni
expression, conjunction
  1. given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; as might be expected (from ...)
  2. contrary to expectations ... (when used with negatives)
dake
particle
  1. only; just; merely; simply; no more than; nothing but; alone
  2. as much as; to the extent of; enough to
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
ha
particle
  1. topic marker particle (pronounced わ in modern Japanese)
  2. indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated)
  3. adds emphasis
ie
noun
  1. house; residence; dwelling
  2. family; household
  3. lineage; family name
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
iru

te-form

ite
ichidan verb, intransitive verb
  1. to be (of animate objects); to exist
  2. to stay
ichidan verb, auxiliary verb
  1. to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing (after the -te form of a verb; indicates continuing action or state)
shiawase
noun, na adjective
  1. happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
da

Plain Past Indicative Form

datta
copula
  1. be; is (plain copula)
auxiliary verb
  1. did; (have) done (た after certain verb forms; indicates past or completed action)
  2. please; do (indicates light imperative)

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