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医者は患者にワインを控えるように命令した。

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医者 患者 ワイン 控える ように 命令した

English Translation

The doctor has ordered the patient to abstain from wine.

Furigana

医者(いしゃ)患者(かんじゃ)にワインを(ひか)えるように命令(めいれい)した。

Romanji

Isha wa kanja ni wain o hikaeru yōni meireishita.

Words

医者 (いしゃ)
(medical) doctor; physician
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
患者 (かんじゃ)
(a) patient
()
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
ワイン (ワイン)
wine
()
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
命令 (めいれい)
order; command; decree; directive; (software) instruction; statement

Kanji

Readings: イ、 い.やす、 い.する、 くすし
Meanings: doctor, medicine
Readings: シャ、 もの
Meanings: someone, person
Readings: カン、 わずら.う
Meanings: afflicted, disease, suffer from, be ill
Readings: コウ、 ひか.える、 ひか.え
Meanings: withdraw, draw in, hold back, refrain from, be moderate
Readings: メイ、 ミョウ、 いのち
Meanings: fate, command, decree, destiny, life, appoint
Reading: レイ
Meanings: orders, ancient laws, command, decree