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Whats the meaning of these sentences? 2017/10/1 18:54
Hi, Im reading a japanese text but I dont understand these :と聞いたから吸うが、食事の時は遠慮したほうがいい。

and

テーブルの食器(しょっき)に顔を近ずけて食べてはいけない

I'm so confused , please can you explain me the meaning?
by marinemillicent  

Re: Whats the meaning of these sentences? 2017/10/1 19:52
The first one: と聞いたから吸うが、食事の時は遠慮したほうがいい。...is not a complete sentence.
The second half: 食事の時は遠慮したほうがいい。 says: "It is better to refrain (from doing something) at mealtimes."

The second one:
テーブルの食器(しょっき)に顔を近ずけて食べてはいけない
...should be:
テーブルの食器に顔を近づけて食べてはいけない。
"You must not bring your face close to the plates on the table to eat."
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Re: Whats the meaning of these sentences? 2017/10/2 09:19
と聞いたから吸うが、食事の時は遠慮したほうがいい。
is probably a typo for
と聞いてから吸うが、食事の時は遠慮したほうがいい。
which means
"smoke after asking (the way you ask is not written), but it is better to refrain at mealtimes."
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Re: Whats the meaning of these sentences? 2017/10/3 04:51
thanks ;)
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