初めて、彼は勉強に本当の関心を示し始めた。

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English Translation

For the first time, he stood to take a real interest in his studies.

Furigana

初(はじ)めて、彼(かれ)は勉強(べんきょう)に本当(ほんとう)の関心(かんしん)を示(しめはじ)し始()めた。

Romanji

Hajimete, kare wa benkyō ni hontō no kanshin o shimeshihajimeta.

Words

初めて (はじめて)

for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

は (は)

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

勉強 (べんきょう)

study; diligence; discount; reduction

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

本当 (ほんとう、ほんと)

truth; reality; actuality; fact; proper; right; correct; official; genuine; authentic; natural; veritable

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

関心 (かんしん)

concern; interest

を (を)

indicates direct object of action; indicates subject of causative expression; indicates an area traversed; indicates time (period) over which action takes place; indicates point of departure or separation of action; indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.

示す (しめす)

to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to tell; to exemplify; to make apparent; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show; to represent; to signify; to display