九月までには爆発的消費は下り坂になるように見えた。

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English Translation

By September the burst in spending seemed to be tapering off.

Furigana

九月(くがつ)までには爆発的(ばくはつてき)消費(しょうひ)は下(くだ)り坂(ざか)になるように見(み)えた。

Romanji

Kugatsu made ni wa bakuhatsuteki shōhi wa kudarizaka ni naru yōni mieta.

Words

九月 (くがつ)

September

迄 (まで)

until (a time); till; to; up to; to (a place); as far as; to (an extent); up to; so far as; even; only; merely

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

は (は)

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

爆発的 (ばくはつてき)

explosive; tremendous

消費 (しょうひ)

consumption; expenditure

下り坂 (くだりざか)

descent; downhill; decline; waning

成る (なる)

to become; to get; to grow; to be; to reach; to attain; to result in; to prove to be; to consist of; to be composed of; to succeed; to be complete; to change into; to be exchanged for; to play a role; to be promoted; to do ...

様に (ように)

in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something

見える (まみえる)

to have an audience; to meet; to see; to face (an enemy); to confront; to serve (esp. as one's wife)