ギャンブルで味を占めるとなかなか止められない。
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English Translation
Once you get the taste for gambling, it's hard to give it up.
Furigana
ギャンブルで味 を占 めるとなかなか止 められない。
Romanji
Gyanburu de aji o shimeru to nakanaka tomerarenai.
Words
ギャンブル
(ギャンブル)
gambling
で
(で、にて)
indicates location of action; at; in; indicates time of action; indicates means of action; cause of effect; by; and then; so; indicates continuing action; indicates certainty, emphasis, etc.
味
(あじ)
flavor; flavour; taste; charm; style; experience; smart; clever; witty; strange
を
(を)
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.
占める
(しめる)
to occupy; to hold; to account for; to make up; to take up
と
(と)
if; when; and; with; particle used for quoting (with speech, thoughts, etc.); quoting particle; promoted pawn; indicates question (sentence end)
中中
(なかなか)
very; considerably; easily; readily; fairly; quite; highly; rather; by no means (with negative verb); not readily; middle; half-way point; excellent; wonderful; very good
止める
(とめる)
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to hold back (tears); to hold (one's breath); to relieve (pain); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade; to forbid; to prohibit; to notice; to be aware of; to concentrate on; to pay attention to; to remember; to bear in mind; to fix (in place); to fasten; to tack; to pin; to nail; to button; to staple; to detain; to keep in custody