私はお酒を控えている。

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控えている

English Translation

I refrain from drinking.

Furigana

(わたし)はお(さけ)(ひか)えている。

Romanji

Watashi wa o sake o hikaeteiru.

Words

(わたし、わたくし)
I; me; private affairs; personal matter; secrecy; selfishness
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
(お、おん)
honorific/polite/humble prefix
(さけ、ささ、き、くし、しゅ)
alcohol; sake
()
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.
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.)

Kanji

Readings: シ、 わたくし、 わたし
Meanings: private, I, me
Readings: シュ、 さけ、 さか-
Meanings: sake, alcohol
Readings: コウ、 ひか.える、 ひか.え
Meanings: withdraw, draw in, hold back, refrain from, be moderate