彼は以前は酒を飲まなかった。

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彼 は 以前 は 酒 を 飲まなかった 。

English Translation

He didn't used to drink.

Furigana

彼(かれ)は以前(いぜん)は酒(さけ)を飲(の)まなかった。

Romanji

Kare wa izen wa sake o nomanakatta.

Words

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

は (は)

topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis

以前 (いぜん)

ago; since; before; previous

酒 (さけ、ささ、き、くし、しゅ)

alcohol; sake

を (を)

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

彼

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の

Meanings: he, that, the

以

Readings: イ、 もっ.て

Meanings: by means of, because, in view of, compared with

前

Readings: ゼン、 まえ、 -まえ

Meanings: in front, before

酒

Readings: シュ、 さけ、 さか-

Meanings: sake, alcohol

飲

Readings: イン、 オン、 の.む、 -の.み

Meanings: drink, smoke, take