酒で彼は身を持ち崩した。

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酒で彼は身を持ち崩した。

English Translation

Drink brought about his downfall.

Furigana

酒(さけ)で彼(かれ)は身(み)を持(も)ち崩(くず)した。

Romanji

Sake de kare wa mi o mochikuzushita.

Words

酒 (さけ、ささ、き、くし、しゅ)

alcohol; sake

で (で、にて)

indicates location of action; at; in; indicates time of action; indicates means of action; cause of effect; by; and then; so; indicates continuing action; indicates certainty, emphasis, etc.

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

は (は)

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

身 (み)

body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.); wood (as opposed to bark); blade (as opposed to its handle); container (as opposed to its lid)

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.

持ち崩す (もちくずす)

to ruin oneself; to degrade oneself