This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

以前はタバコを吸い、かなりのヘビースモーカーでした。

Sentence Analyzer

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