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「たばこを吸ってもよろしいですか」「結構ですよ。どうぞ、どうぞ」

Sentence Analyzer

たばこ 吸って よろしい です 結構 です どうぞ どうぞ

English Translation

"Do you mind if I smoke?" "Not at all. Go ahead."

Furigana

「たばこを()ってもよろしいですか」「結構(けっこう)ですよ。どうぞ、どうぞ」

Romanji

" tabako o sutte mo yoroshii desu ka"" kekkō desu yo. dōzo, dōzo"

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.
吸う (すう)
to smoke; to breathe in; to inhale; to suck; to sip; to slurp; to absorb; to soak up; to kiss
()
too; also; in addition; as well; (not) either (in a negative sentence); both A and B; A as well as B; neither A nor B (in a negative sentence); even; as much as; as many as; as far as; as long as; no less than; no fewer than; even if; even though; although; in spite of; further; more; again; another; the other
宜しい (よろしい)
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do; may; can
です (です)
be; is
()
indicates a question (sometimes rhetorical); or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); indicates doubt, uncertainty, etc.; emphatic prefix; suffix forming adjectives or adverbs; in that way
結構 (けっこう)
splendid; nice; wonderful; delicious; sweet; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); (by implication) no thank you; well enough; OK; tolerable; reasonably; fairly; tolerably; construction; architecture
()
indicates certainty, emphasis, contempt, request, etc.; used when calling out to someone; used to catch one's breath or get someone's attention; yo!
どうぞ (どうぞ)
please; kindly; I beg of you; by all means; feel free; you are welcome; here you are

Kanji

Readings: キュウ、 す.う
Meanings: suck, imbibe, inhale, sip
Readings: ケツ、 ケチ、 むす.ぶ、 ゆ.う、 ゆ.わえる
Meanings: tie, bind, contract, join, organize, do up hair, fasten
Readings: コウ、 かま.える、 かま.う
Meanings: posture, build, pretend