先生は私たちにもっと勉強するように強く勧めた。

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English Translation

Our teacher urged us to study harder.

Furigana

先生(せんせい)は私(わたし)たちにもっと勉強(べんきょう)するように強(つよ)く勧(すす)めた。

Romanji

Sensei wa watashitachi ni motto benkyōsuru yōni tsuyoku susumeta.

Words

先生 (せんせい、せんじょう)

teacher; master; doctor; with names of teachers, etc. as an honorific; previous existence

は (は)

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

私たち (わたしたち、わたくしたち)

we; us

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

もっと (もっと)

(some) more; even more; longer; further

勉強 (べんきょう)

study; diligence; discount; reduction

様に (ように)

in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something

強い (こわい)

tough; stiff; hard; inflexible; obstinate; stubborn

勧める (すすめる)

to recommend; to advise; to encourage; to offer (wine)

Kanji

先

Readings: セン、さき、ま.ず

Meanings: before, ahead, previous, future, precedence

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

私

Readings: シ、わたくし、わたし

Meanings: private, I, me

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

勧

Readings: カン、ケン、すす.める

Meanings: persuade, recommend, advise, encourage, offer