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当分の間はアルコールを控えるようにと、医者に忠告された。

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当分 アルコール 控える ように 医者 忠告された

English Translation

My physician advised me to refrain from alcohol for the time being.

Furigana

当分(とうぶん)()はアルコールを(ひか)えるようにと、医者(いしゃ)忠告(ちゅうこく)された。

Romanji

Tōbun no ma wa aruko-ru o hikaeru yōni to, isha ni chūkokusareta.

Words

当分 (とうぶん)
for the present; currently; presently; at this time; for the next while
()
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; (at sentence-end, falling tone) indicates a confident conclusion; (at sentence-end) indicates emotional emphasis; (at sentence-end, rising tone) indicates question
()
space; room; time; pause
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
アルコール (アルコール、アルコホル)
alcohol
()
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.
控える (ひかえる)
to be temperate in; to refrain; to abstain; to hold back; to restrain oneself from excessive ...; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for; to be soon; to be in the offing; to be in a close relationship (e.g. as a backer, etc.)
様に (ように)
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
()
if; when; and; with; particle used for quoting (with speech, thoughts, etc.); quoting particle; promoted pawn; indicates question (sentence end)
医者 (いしゃ)
(medical) doctor; physician
()
at (place, time); in; on; during; to (direction, state); toward; into; for (purpose); because of (reason); for; with; by; from; as (i.e. in the role of); per; in; for; a (e.g. "once a month"); and; in addition to; if; although
忠告 (ちゅうこく)
advice; warning

Kanji

Readings: トウ、 あ.たる、 あ.たり、 あ.てる、 あ.て、 まさ.に、 まさ.にべし
Meanings: hit, right, appropriate, himself
Readings: ブン、 フン、 ブ、 わ.ける、 わ.け、 わ.かれる、 わ.かる、 わ.かつ
Meanings: part, minute of time, segment, share, degree, one's lot, duty, understand, know, rate, 1%, chances, shaku/100
Readings: カン、 ケン、 あいだ、 ま、 あい
Meanings: interval, space
Readings: コウ、 ひか.える、 ひか.え
Meanings: withdraw, draw in, hold back, refrain from, be moderate
Readings: イ、 い.やす、 い.する、 くすし
Meanings: doctor, medicine
Readings: シャ、 もの
Meanings: someone, person
Reading: チュウ
Meanings: loyalty, fidelity, faithfulness
Readings: コク、 つ.げる
Meanings: revelation, tell, inform, announce