生徒たちは試験の直前になるまで本気になって勉強しない。

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English Translation

The students never really get with it till just before the exam.

Furigana

生徒(せいと)たちは試験(しけん)の直前(ちょくぜん)になるまで本気(ほんき)になって勉強(べんきょう)しない。

Romanji

Seitotachi wa shiken no chokuzen ni naru made honki ni natte benkyōshinai.

Words

は (は)

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

試験 (しけん)

examination; test; study; trial; experiment

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

直前 (ちょくぜん)

just before

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

成る (なる)

to become; to get; to grow; to be; to reach; to attain; to result in; to prove to be; to consist of; to be composed of; to succeed; to be complete; to change into; to be exchanged for; to play a role; to be promoted; to do ...

迄 (まで)

until (a time); till; to; up to; to (a place); as far as; to (an extent); up to; so far as; even; only; merely

本気 (ほんき)

seriousness; truth; sanctity

勉強 (べんきょう)

study; diligence; discount; reduction