See -어야지 on Wiktionary
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"2": "-어야",
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"etymology_text": "-어야 (-eoya) + -지 (-ji).",
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},
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"english": "I must build a house quickly and play (=have fun).",
"roman": "Ppalli jip jit-go nor-ayaji.",
"text": "빨리 집 짓고 놀아야지.",
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36,
44
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20
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"english": "You have to put it in a box and tape it well.",
"roman": "Sangja-e damaseo teipeu-ro jal buchisyeoyajo.",
"text": "상자에 담아서 테이프로 잘 붙이셔야죠.",
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"english": "Sir/madam (lit.: customer), you need to take your change.",
"roman": "Sonnim, geoseureumdon bada gasyeoyajiyo.",
"text": "손님, 거스름돈 받아 가셔야지요.",
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"english": "If you made a promise, you should keep it!",
"roman": "Yaksokhaesseumyeon jikyeoyaji!",
"text": "약속했으면 지켜야지!",
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"english": "You must eat a lot.",
"roman": "Mani mani meogeoyaji.",
"text": "많이 많이 먹어야지.",
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"tags": [
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"roman": "Sangja-e damaseo teipeu-ro jal buchisyeoyajo.",
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"roman": "Sonnim, geoseureumdon bada gasyeoyajiyo.",
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21,
29
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14,
20
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7,
10
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"english": "You must eat a lot.",
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"text": "많이 많이 먹어야지.",
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