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どうしてフランス語を勉強するのを断念したの。

Sentence Analyzer

どうして ふらんす語 勉強する 断念した

English Translation

Why did you give up the idea of learning French?

Furigana

どうしてフランス()勉強(べんきょう)するのを断念(だんねん)したの。

Romanji

Dōshite furansugo o benkyōsuru no o dannenshita no.

Words

如何して (どうして)
why?; for what reason; how; in what way; for what purpose; what for
フランス語 (フランスご)
French (language)
()
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.
勉強 (べんきょう)
study; diligence; discount; reduction
()
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
断念 (だんねん)
abandoning (hope, plans); giving up

Kanji

Readings: ゴ、 かた.る、 かた.らう
Meanings: word, speech, language
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
Readings: ダン、 た.つ、 ことわ.る、 さだ.める
Meanings: severance, decline, refuse, apologize, warn, dismiss, prohibit, decision, judgement, cutting
Reading: ネン
Meanings: wish, sense, idea, thought, feeling, desire, attention