This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

どうぞタバコを控えてください。

Sentence Analyzer

どうぞ タバコ 控えて ください

English Translation

Please refrain from smoking.

Furigana

どうぞタバコを(ひか)えてください。

Romanji

Dōzo tabako o hikaete kudasai.

Words

どうぞ (どうぞ)
please; kindly; I beg of you; by all means; feel free; you are welcome; here you are
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)
()
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.)
下さる (くださる)
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour; to favor

Kanji

Readings: コウ、 ひか.える、 ひか.え
Meanings: withdraw, draw in, hold back, refrain from, be moderate