彼の努力はむだだった。
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English Translation
His efforts were in vain.
Furigana
Romanji
Kare no doryoku wa muda datta.
Words
彼
(かれ)
he; him; his; boyfriend
の
(の)
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; (at sentence-end, falling tone) indicates a confident conclusion; (at sentence-end) indicates emotional emphasis; (at sentence-end, rising tone) indicates question
努力
(どりょく)
great effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; effort
は
(は)
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
無駄
(むだ)
futility; uselessness; pointlessness
だ
(だ)
be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative