私は誘惑に負けまいと決心していた。

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私は誘惑に負けまいと決心していた。

English Translation

I was determined not to give in to temptation.

Furigana

私(わたし)は誘惑(ゆうわく)に負(ま)けまいと決心(けっしん)していた。

Romanji

Watashi wa yūwaku ni make mai to kesshinshiteita.

Words

私 (わたし、わたくし)

I; me; private affairs; personal matter; secrecy; selfishness

は (は)

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

誘惑 (ゆうわく)

temptation; allurement; lure; seduction

に (に)

at (place, time); in; on; during; to (direction, state); toward; into; for (purpose); because of (reason); for; with; by; from; as (i.e. in the role of); per; in; for; a (e.g. "once a month"); and; in addition to; if; although

負ける (まける)

to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to surrender; to yield; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.); to reduce the price; to lower the price; to give a discount on

まい (まい)

probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't

と (と)

if; when; and; with; particle used for quoting (with speech, thoughts, etc.); quoting particle; promoted pawn; indicates question (sentence end)

決心 (けっしん)

determination; resolution