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数学。行列式のところが宿題になってるんだけど・・・どうも僕にはついていけなくて・・・。

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数学 行列式 ところ 宿題 なってる けど どうも ついていけなくて

English Translation

Maths. Homework's about derivatives, but I really can't seem to cope with it.

Furigana

数学(すうがく)行列式(ぎょうれつしき)のところが宿題(しゅくだい)になってるんだけど・・・どうも(ぼく)にはついていけなくて・・・。

Romanji

Sūgaku. gyōretsushiki no tokoro ga shukudai ni natteru n da kedo dōmo boku ni wa tsuiteikenakute.

Words

数学 (すうがく)
mathematics; arithmetic
行列式 (ぎょうれつしき)
determinant
()
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
(ところ、とこ)
place; spot; scene; site; address; district; area; locality; one's house; point; part; space; room; whereupon; as a result; about to; on the verge of; was just doing; was in the process of doing; have just done; just finished doing
()
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; still; and
宿題 (しゅくだい)
homework
()
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
成る (なる)
to become; to get; to grow; to be; to reach; to attain; to result in; to prove to be; to consist of; to be composed of; to succeed; to be complete; to change into; to be exchanged for; to play a role; to be promoted; to do ...
()
yes; yeah; uh huh; negative verb ending used in informal speech (abbr. of negative verb ending "nu"); abbr. of particle "no"; abbr. of particle "ni" (used especially when it precedes the verb "naru")
()
be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative
けど (けど、けれども、けれど、けども、けんど)
but; however; although
(なかぽち)
middle dot (typographical symbol used between parallel terms, names in katakana, etc.); full-stop mark at mid-character height; interpoint (interword separation)
どうも (どうも)
thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite (regret); quite; really; mostly; somehow; in spite of oneself; no matter how hard one may try (one is unable to) (with negative verb); no matter how hard one may try not to (one ends up doing) (with positive verb, esp. -shimau); greetings; hello; goodbye
(ぼく)
I; me; you; manservant
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
付いて行ける (ついていける)
to follow; to keep in pace with; to understand

Kanji

Readings: スウ、 ス、 サク、 ソク、 シュ、 かず、 かぞ.える、 しばしば、 せ.める、 わずらわ.しい
Meanings: number, strength, fate, law, figures
Readings: ガク、 まな.ぶ
Meanings: study, learning, science
Readings: コウ、 ギョウ、 アン、 い.く、 ゆ.く、 -ゆ.き、 -ゆき、 -い.き、 -いき、 おこな.う、 おこ.なう
Meanings: going, journey, carry out, conduct, act, line, row, bank
Readings: レツ、 レ
Meanings: file, row, rank, tier, column
Reading: シキ
Meanings: style, ceremony, rite, function, method, system, form, expression
宿
Readings: シュク、 やど、 やど.る、 やど.す
Meanings: inn, lodging, relay station, dwell, lodge, be pregnant, home, dwelling
Reading: ダイ
Meanings: topic, subject
Readings: ボク、 しもべ
Meanings: me, I (male)