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This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

もっと一生懸命勉強すべきだったのに。

Sentence Analyzer

もっと 一生懸命 勉強す べき だった のに

English Translation

You should have worked harder.

Furigana

もっと一生懸命(いっしょうけんめい)勉強(べんきょう)すべきだったのに。

Romanji

Motto isshōkenmei benkyōsu beki datta noni.

Words

もっと (もっと)
(some) more; even more; longer; further
一生懸命 (いっしょうけんめい)
very hard; with utmost effort; with all one's might; for dear life
勉強 (べんきょう)
study; diligence; discount; reduction
可し (べし)
shall; should; must
()
be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative
のに (のに)
although; when; and yet; despite this; in spite of; even though; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless; for all that; notwithstanding that; while; if only; I wish; I tell you; you should do; in order to

Kanji

Readings: イチ、 イツ、 ひと-、 ひと.つ
Meanings: one, one radical (no.1)
Readings: セイ、 ショウ、 い.きる、 い.かす、 い.ける、 う.まれる、 うま.れる、 う.まれ、 うまれ、 う.む、 お.う、 は.える、 は.やす、 き、 なま、 なま-、 な.る、 な.す、 む.す、 -う
Meanings: life, genuine, birth
Readings: ケン、 ケ、 か.ける、 か.かる
Meanings: state of suspension, hang, depend, consult, distant, far apart
Readings: メイ、 ミョウ、 いのち
Meanings: fate, command, decree, destiny, life, appoint
Readings: ベン、 つと.める
Meanings: exertion, endeavour, encourage, strive, make effort, diligent
Readings: キョウ、 ゴウ、 つよ.い、 つよ.まる、 つよ.める、 し.いる、 こわ.い
Meaning: strong