私は誘惑に負けて煙草を吸い始めた。

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私は誘惑に負けて煙草を吸い始めた。

English Translation

I gave in to temptation and began to smoke a cigarette.

Furigana

私(わたし)は誘惑(ゆうわく)に負(ま)けて煙草(たばこ)を吸(す)い始(はじ)めた。

Romanji

Watashi wa yūwaku ni makete tabako o suihajimeta.

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

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.

吸う (すう)

to smoke; to breathe in; to inhale; to suck; to sip; to slurp; to absorb; to soak up; to kiss