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かつてこの丘おかは刑けい場じょうとして使つかわれていた。

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once; before; formerly; ever

adverb, no-adjective

pre-noun adjective

丘おか

hill; knoll; rising ground

noun

刑けい場じょう

execution ground; place of execution

as; in the role of

use; make use of; employ

-> 使うgodan verb

passive, potential, or respect auxiliary

-> れる/られるgrammar

ongoing or resultant state

-> ているgrammar

past tense or completed action