息子は酒、たばこを始めた。

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息子 は 酒 、 たばこ を 始めた 。

English Translation

My son has taken to drinking and smoking.

Furigana

息子(むすこ)は酒(さけ)、たばこを始(はじ)めた。

Romanji

Musuko wa sake, tabako o hajimeta.

Words

息子 (むすこ、そく)

son; penis

は (は)

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

酒 (さけ、ささ、き、くし、しゅ)

alcohol; sake

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)

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.

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

息

Readings: ソク、 いき

Meanings: breath, respiration, son, interest (on money)

子

Readings: シ、 ス、 ツ、 こ、 -こ、 ね

Meanings: child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM, first sign of Chinese zodiac

酒

Readings: シュ、 さけ、 さか-

Meanings: sake, alcohol

始

Readings: シ、 はじ.める、 -はじ.める、 はじ.まる

Meanings: commence, begin