彼は昔、酒を飲んでいた。

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飲んでいた

English Translation

He used to drink.

Furigana

(かれ)(むかし)(さけ)()んでいた。

Romanji

Kare wa mukashi, sake o nondeita.

Words

(かれ)
he; him; his; boyfriend
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
(むかし)
olden days; former
(さけ、ささ、き、くし、しゅ)
alcohol; sake
()
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.
飲む (のむ)
to drink; to gulp; to swallow; to take (medicine); to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress; to accept (e.g. demand, condition); to make light of; to conceal

Kanji

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の
Meanings: he, that, the
Readings: セキ、 シャク、 むかし
Meanings: once upon a time, antiquity, old times
Readings: シュ、 さけ、 さか-
Meanings: sake, alcohol
Readings: イン、 オン、 の.む、 -の.み
Meanings: drink, smoke, take