彼は徹夜で勉強しようとつとめたが、だめだった。

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English Translation

He tried to study all night, but in vain.

Furigana

彼(かれ)は徹夜(てつや)で勉強(べんきょう)しようとつとめたが、だめだった。

Romanji

Kare wa tetsuya de benkyōshiyou to tsutometa ga, dame datta.

Words

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

は (は)

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

徹夜 (てつや)

all night; all-night vigil; sleepless night

で (で、にて)

indicates location of action; at; in; indicates time of action; indicates means of action; cause of effect; by; and then; so; indicates continuing action; indicates certainty, emphasis, etc.

勉強 (べんきょう)

study; diligence; discount; reduction

と (と)

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

勤める (つとめる)

to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (in); to serve (as); to act (as); to fill (the position of); to play the role (of); to conduct a religious service

が (が)

indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; still; and

駄目 (だめ、ダメ)

no good; not serving its purpose; useless; broken; hopeless; wasted; in vain; purposeless; cannot; must not; not allowed

だ (だ)

be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative