彼は以前はタバコを吸っていたが、今は吸わない。

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彼 は 以前 は タバコ を 吸っていた が 、 今 は 吸わない 。

English Translation

He used to smoke, but now he doesn't.

Furigana

彼(かれ)は以前(いぜん)はタバコを吸(す)っていたが、今(いま)は吸(す)わない。

Romanji

Kare wa izen wa tabako o sutteita ga, ima wa suwanai.

Words

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

は (は)

topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis

以前 (いぜん)

ago; since; before; previous

煙草 (たばこ、えんそう、けぶりぐさ、けむりぐさ、タバコ)

tobacco; cigarette; cigaret; cigar; tobacco plant (Nicotiana tabacum)

を (を)

indicates direct object of action; indicates subject of causative expression; indicates an area traversed; indicates time (period) over which action takes place; indicates point of departure or separation of action; indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.

吸う (すう)

to smoke; to breathe in; to inhale; to suck; to sip; to slurp; to absorb; to soak up; to kiss

が (が)

indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; still; and

今 (いま)

now; the present time; just now; soon; immediately; (one) more

Kanji

彼

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の

Meanings: he, that, the

以

Readings: イ、 もっ.て

Meanings: by means of, because, in view of, compared with

前

Readings: ゼン、 まえ、 -まえ

Meanings: in front, before

吸

Readings: キュウ、 す.う

Meanings: suck, imbibe, inhale, sip

今

Readings: コン、 キン、 いま

Meaning: now