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彼は懸命に勉強したが。たいして進歩しなかった。

Sentence Analyzer

懸命 勉強した たいして 進歩しなかった

English Translation

He worked very hard, but could make little progress.

Furigana

(かれ)懸命(けんめい)勉強(べんきょう)したが。たいして進歩(しんぽ)しなかった。

Romanji

Kare wa kenmei ni benkyōshita ga. taishite shinposhinakatta.

Words

(かれ)
he; him; his; boyfriend
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
懸命 (けんめい)
eagerness; earnestness; risking one's life
()
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
()
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; still; and
大して (たいして)
(not so) much; (not) very
進歩 (しんぽ)
progress; advance; improvement; development

Kanji

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の
Meanings: he, that, the
Readings: ケン、 ケ、 か.ける、 か.かる
Meanings: state of suspension, hang, depend, consult, distant, far apart
Readings: メイ、 ミョウ、 いのち
Meanings: fate, command, decree, destiny, life, appoint
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: シン、 すす.む、 すす.める
Meanings: advance, proceed, progress, promote
Readings: ホ、 ブ、 フ、 ある.く、 あゆ.む
Meanings: walk, counter for steps