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The auxiliary verb sugiru expresses a similar idea. For example, KS(A) and
(B) can be rephrased using sugiru, as in [I].
However, there are some differences between arnari and sugiru. First, arnari
is always a part of an adverbial clause or phrase which expresses a cause.
Sugiru, however, does not always express cause and can be in the predicate
of a main clause. Second, arnari is used only when the verb or noun repre-
sents a psychological action or state. Thus, the following sentences are unac-
ceptable.
d r i h/;P bv:
[21 *V$ E-ILB~C&~Z R~W,
~I+B
(Yesterday I drank too much beer and I have a headache today.)
[3] ha$% b!%$i;3'aPo
(I am so tired that I have no appetite.)
Third, sugiru is used in both spoken and written Japanese while arnari is lim-
ited in use to formal written Japanese.
(+ sugim (DBJG: 423-25))
