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Zach

たばこをやめるのはつらいけど、健康のためにやめるべきだ。

Sentence Analyzer

たばこ やめる つらい けど 健康 ために やめる べき

English Translation

To give up smoking is not easy, but you should for the sake of your health.

Furigana

たばこをやめるのはつらいけど、健康(けんこう)のためにやめるべきだ。

Romanji

Tabako o yameru no wa tsurai kedo, kenkō no tameni yameru beki da.

Words

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.
止める (やめる)
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to end; to quit; to cancel; to abandon; to give up; to abolish; to abstain; to refrain
()
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
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
辛い (つらい)
painful; bitter; heart-breaking
けど (けど、けれども、けれど、けども、けんど)
but; however; although
健康 (けんこう)
health; sound; wholesome
為に (ために)
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; in favor of; in favour of; on behalf of; because of; as a result of
可し (べし)
shall; should; must
()
be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative

Kanji

Readings: ケン、 すこ.やか
Meanings: healthy, health, strength, persistence
Reading: コウ
Meanings: ease, peace