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Zach

彼は喫煙に賛成する議論を始めた。

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喫煙 賛成する 議論 始めた

English Translation

He started an argument for smoking.

Furigana

(かれ)喫煙(きつえん)賛成(さんせい)する議論(ぎろん)(はじ)めた。

Romanji

Kare wa kitsuen ni sanseisuru giron o hajimeta.

Words

(かれ)
he; him; his; boyfriend
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
喫煙 (きつえん)
smoking
()
at (place, time); in; on; during; to (direction, state); toward; into; for (purpose); because of (reason); for; with; by; from; as (i.e. in the role of); per; in; for; a (e.g. "once a month"); and; in addition to; if; although
賛成 (さんせい)
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
議論 (ぎろん)
argument; discussion; dispute; controversy
()
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.
始める (はじめる)
to start; to begin; to commence; to initiate; to originate; to open (e.g. a store); to start up; to establish (business. etc.); to start ...; to begin to ...

Kanji

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の
Meanings: he, that, the
Readings: キツ、 の.む
Meanings: consume, eat, drink, smoke, receive (a blow)
Readings: エン、 けむ.る、 けむり、 けむ.い
Meaning: smoke
Readings: サン、 たす.ける、 たた.える
Meanings: approve, praise, title or inscription on picture, assist, agree with
Readings: セイ、 ジョウ、 な.る、 な.す、 -な.す
Meanings: turn into, become, get, grow, elapse, reach
Reading: 
Meanings: deliberation, consultation, debate, consideration
Reading: ロン
Meanings: argument, discourse
Readings: シ、 はじ.める、 -はじ.める、 はじ.まる
Meanings: commence, begin