以前はタバコを吸い、かなりのヘビースモーカーでした。

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以前 タバコ 吸い かなり ヘビースモーカー でした

English Translation

I used to smoke, I was quite a heavy smoker.

Furigana

以前(いぜん)はタバコを()い、かなりのヘビースモーカーでした。

Romanji

Izen wa tabako o sui, kanari no hebi-sumo-ka- deshita.

Words

以前 (いぜん)
ago; since; before; previous
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
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
可也 (かなり)
considerably; fairly; quite
()
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
ヘビースモーカー (ヘビースモーカー、ヘビースモカー、ヘビー・スモーカー、ヘビー・スモカー)
heavy smoker
デス (デス)
death

Kanji

Readings: イ、 もっ.て
Meanings: by means of, because, in view of, compared with
Readings: ゼン、 まえ、 -まえ
Meanings: in front, before
Readings: キュウ、 す.う
Meanings: suck, imbibe, inhale, sip