若い頃は懸命に働けなければならなかった。
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English Translation
I had to work hard when I was young.
Furigana
Romanji
Wakai koro wa kenmei ni hatarakenakerebanaranakatta.
Words
若い
(わかい)
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
頃
(ころ、ごろ)
(approximate) time; around; about; toward; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
は
(は)
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
懸命
(けんめい)
eagerness; earnestness; risking one's life
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
Kanji
Readings: ジャク、 ニャク、 ニャ、 わか.い、 わか-、 も.しくわ、 も.し、 も.しくは、 ごと.し
Meanings: young, if, perhaps, possibly, low number, immature
Readings: ケイ、 キョウ、 ころ、 ごろ、 しばら.く
Meanings: time, about, toward
Readings: ケン、 ケ、 か.ける、 か.かる
Meanings: state of suspension, hang, depend, consult, distant, far apart
Readings: メイ、 ミョウ、 いのち
Meanings: fate, command, decree, destiny, life, appoint
Readings: ドウ、 リュク、 リキ、 ロク、 リョク、 はたら.く
Meanings: work, (kokuji)