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テッドの咳は、きっと喫煙のせいだ。

Sentence Analyzer

てっど きっと 喫煙 せい

English Translation

I'm sure that Ted's cough is due to smoking.

Furigana

テッドの(せき)は、きっと喫煙(きつえん)のせいだ。

Romanji

Teddo no seki wa, kitto kitsuen no sei da.

Words

デッド (デッド)
dead
()
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
(せき、しわぶき)
cough; coughing; tussis
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
屹度 (きっと、キッと)
surely; undoubtedly; almost certainly; most likely (e.g. 90 percent); sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid; stiff; tight; suddenly; abruptly; instantly
喫煙 (きつえん)
smoking
所為 (せい、せえ)
consequence; outcome; result; blame
()
be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative

Kanji

Readings: カイ、 ガイ、 せ.く、 しわぶ.く、 せき、 しわぶき
Meanings: cough, clear throat
Readings: キツ、 の.む
Meanings: consume, eat, drink, smoke, receive (a blow)
Readings: エン、 けむ.る、 けむり、 けむ.い
Meaning: smoke