ジョンは、彼のクラスメートに追いつくために、一生懸命勉強しなければならない。

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English Translation

John must work hard to catch up with his classmates.

Furigana

ジョンは、彼(かれ)のクラスメートに追(お)いつくために、一生懸命(いっしょうけんめい)勉強(べんきょう)しなければならない。

Romanji

Jon wa, kare no kurasume-to ni oitsuku tameni, isshōkenmei benkyōshinakerebanaranai.

Words

は (は)

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

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

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

クラスメイト (クラスメイト、クラスメート、クラス・メート)

classmate

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

追いつく (おいつく)

to overtake; to catch up (with)

為に (ために)

for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; in favor of; in favour of; on behalf of; because of; as a result of

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