痩せたいなら間食は控えるべきだ。

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痩せたい なら 間食 は 控える べき だ 。

English Translation

If you want to become thin, you should cut back on the between-meal snacks.

Furigana

痩(や)せたいなら間食(かんしょく)は控(ひか)えるべきだ。

Romanji

Yasetai nara kanshoku wa hikaeru beki da.

Words

痩せる (やせる)

to become thin; to lose weight; to reduce (one's) weight; to slim; to be barren; to be infertile; to be sterile

だ (だ)

be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative

間食 (かんしょく)

eating between meals; snacking

は (は)

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

控える (ひかえる)

to be temperate in; to refrain; to abstain; to hold back; to restrain oneself from excessive ...; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for; to be soon; to be in the offing; to be in a close relationship (e.g. as a backer, etc.)

可し (べし)

shall; should; must

Kanji

痩

Readings: ソウ、 チュウ、 シュウ、 シュ、 や.せる

Meaning: get thin

間

Readings: カン、 ケン、 あいだ、 ま、 あい

Meanings: interval, space

食

Readings: ショク、 ジキ、 く.う、 く.らう、 た.べる、 は.む

Meanings: eat, food

控

Readings: コウ、 ひか.える、 ひか.え

Meanings: withdraw, draw in, hold back, refrain from, be moderate