彼が成功したのは能力と勤勉さのおかげだ。

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English Translation

He owed his success to both ability and industry.

Furigana

彼(かれ)が成功(せいこう)したのは能力(のうりょく)と勤勉(きんべん)さのおかげだ。

Romanji

Kare ga seikōshita no wa nōryoku to kinbensa no okage da.

Words

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

が (が)

indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; still; and

成功 (せいこう)

success; hit

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

は (は)

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

能力 (のうりょく)

ability; faculty

と (と)

if; when; and; with; particle used for quoting (with speech, thoughts, etc.); quoting particle; promoted pawn; indicates question (sentence end)

勤勉 (きんべん)

diligent; industrious

お蔭 (おかげ)

grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); blessing; assistance; help; aid; effects; influence

だ (だ)

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