彼は、一生懸命働いたのに貧乏だった。

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彼は、一生懸命働いたのに貧乏だった。

English Translation

Though he worked hard, he remained poor as ever.

Furigana

彼(かれ)は、一生懸命(いっしょうけんめい)働(はたら)いたのに貧乏(びんぼう)だった。

Romanji

Kare wa, isshōkenmei hataraita noni binbō datta.

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

働く (はたらく)

to work; to labor; to labour; to function; to operate; to be effective; to work (i.e. ... works); to come into play; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate; to do; to act; to practise; to practice; to be conjugated

のに (のに)

although; when; and yet; despite this; in spite of; even though; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless; for all that; notwithstanding that; while; if only; I wish; I tell you; you should do; in order to

貧乏 (びんぼう)

poverty; destitute; poor

だ (だ)

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