彼は両親を失望させまいと一生懸命に勉強している。

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English Translation

He is studying hard in order not to disappoint his parents.

Furigana

彼(かれ)は両親(りょうしん)を失望(しつぼう)させまいと一生懸命(いっしょうけんめい)に勉強(べんきょう)している。

Romanji

Kare wa ryōshin o shitsubōsase mai to isshōkenmei ni benkyōshiteiru.

Words

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

は (は)

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

両親 (りょうしん、ふたおや)

parents; both parents

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.

失望 (しつぼう)

disappointment; despair

まい (まい)

probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't

と (と)

if; when; and; with; particle used for quoting (with speech, thoughts, etc.); quoting particle; promoted pawn; indicates question (sentence end)

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

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

勉強 (べんきょう)

study; diligence; discount; reduction