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かれ
彼
はタバコを
と
止
めようとしている。
He is trying to quit smoking.
Grammar and points of interest
particle を particle を
 
direct object marker
彼はタバコを止めようとしている。
irregular verbs irregular verbs
 
来る（くる） and する
彼はタバコを止めようとしている。
verb stem + よう verb stem + よう
 
plain volitional form (let's ~) for ichidan verbs
彼はタバコを止めようとしている。
Conjugations and inflections
  止めよう is the volitional form of ichidan verb 止める   ALL INFLECTIONS
  している is the progressive form of irregular verb 'suru' する   ALL INFLECTIONS
Words
か れ 1
pronoun
1. he; him
2. his
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タ バ コ 0
Most common form: たばこ
noun
1. tobacco; cigarette; cigaret; cigar  (often written with kana only; originally from Portuguese 'tabaco')
2. tobacco plant (Nicotiana tabacum)  (often written with kana only)
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と め る 0
ichidan verb, transitive verb
1. to stop; to turn off  (esp. 止める, 停める)
2. to park  (esp. 止める, 停める)
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う
auxiliary verb
1. indicates speculation  (after the imperfective form of certain verbs and adjectives)
2. indicates will
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1. to do  (often written with kana only)
2. to cause to become; to make (into); to turn (into)  (often written with kana only)
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Kanji
彼
ヒ   かれ he   
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彳
step
皮
ヒ   かわ skin, leather   
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丨
stick   
厂
cliff
又
また again   
止
シ   とめる to stop   とまる to stop   
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