息子は酒、たばこを始めた。

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息子 たばこ 始めた

English Translation

My son has taken to drinking and smoking.

Furigana

息子(むすこ)(さけ)、たばこを(はじ)めた。

Romanji

Musuko wa sake, tabako o hajimeta.

Words

息子 (むすこ、そく)
son; penis
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
(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)
()
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: ソク、 いき
Meanings: breath, respiration, son, interest (on money)
Readings: シ、 ス、 ツ、 こ、 -こ、 ね
Meanings: child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM, first sign of Chinese zodiac
Readings: シュ、 さけ、 さか-
Meanings: sake, alcohol
Readings: シ、 はじ.める、 -はじ.める、 はじ.まる
Meanings: commence, begin