彼は一生懸命に勉強した、さもなければまた失敗しただろう。

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English Translation

He studied hard; otherwise he would have failed again.

Furigana

彼(かれ)は一生懸命(いっしょうけんめい)に勉強(べんきょう)した、さもなければまた失敗(しっぱい)しただろう。

Romanji

Kare wa isshōkenmei ni benkyōshita, samonakereba mata shippaishita darou.

Words

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

は (は)

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

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

然も無ければ (さもなければ)

otherwise; if not; or else

又 (また)

again; and; also; still (doing something)

失敗 (しっぱい)

failure; mistake; blunder

だ (だ)

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

Kanji

彼

Readings: ヒ、かれ、かの、か.の

Meanings: he, that, the

一

Readings: イチ、イツ、ひと-、ひと.つ

Meanings: one, one radical (no.1)

生

Readings: セイ、ショウ、い.きる、い.かす、い.ける、う.まれる、うま.れる、う.まれ、うまれ、う.む、お.う、は.える、は.やす、き、なま、なま-、な.る、な.す、む.す、 -う

Meanings: life, genuine, birth

懸

Readings: ケン、ケ、か.ける、か.かる

Meanings: state of suspension, hang, depend, consult, distant, far apart

命

Readings: メイ、ミョウ、いのち

Meanings: fate, command, decree, destiny, life, appoint

勉

Readings: ベン、つと.める

Meanings: exertion, endeavour, encourage, strive, make effort, diligent

強

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

失

Readings: シツ、うしな.う、う.せる

Meanings: lose, error, fault, disadvantage, loss

敗

Readings: ハイ、やぶ.れる

Meanings: failure, defeat, reversal