彼は懸命に勉強したが。たいして進歩しなかった。

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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