マイケルは収支を合わせるのに苦労した。

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マイケルは収支を合わせるのに苦労した。

English Translation

Michael had a hard time making ends meet.

Furigana

マイケルは収支(しゅうし)を合(あ)わせるのに苦労(くろう)した。

Romanji

Maikeru wa shūshi o awaseru no ni kurōshita.

Words

は (は)

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

収支 (しゅうし)

income and expenditure

を (を)

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.

合わせる (あわせる)

to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to combine; to add up; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with; to cause to meet (e.g. an unpleasant fate); to place together; to connect; to overlap; to mix; to combine; to put blade to blade; to fight

の (の)

indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; (at sentence-end, falling tone) indicates a confident conclusion; (at sentence-end) indicates emotional emphasis; (at sentence-end, rising tone) indicates question

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

苦労 (くろう)

troubles; hardships