努力は必ずしも報われるものではない。

努力は必ずしも報われるものではない。

Efforts do not always pay off.

努力(どりょく)は必(かなら)ずしも報(むく)われるものではない。

Doryoku wa kanarazushimo mukuwareru mono de wa nai.

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

必ずしも (かならずしも)

not always; not necessarily; not all; not entirely

報う (むくう)

to reward; to recompense; to repay

者 (もの、もん)

person

だ (だ)

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

ない (ない)

not; emphatic suffix

Readings: ド、つと.める

Meanings: toil, diligent, as much as possible

Readings: リョク、リキ、リイ、ちから

Meanings: power, strength, strong, strain, bear up, exert

Readings: ヒツ、かなら.ず

Meanings: invariably, certain, inevitable

Readings: ホウ、むく.いる

Meanings: report, news, reward, retribution