若いとき、もっと勉強しておけばよかったのになあ。

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若い とき もっと 勉強しておけば よかった のに なあ

English Translation

I wish I had studied harder in my youth.

Furigana

(わか)いとき、もっと勉強(べんきょう)しておけばよかったのになあ。

Romanji

Wakai toki, motto benkyōshiteokeba yokatta noni nā.

Words

若い (わかい)
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
とき (とき)
regular (stops at every station) Jouetsu-line Shinkansen
もっと (もっと)
(some) more; even more; longer; further
勉強 (べんきょう)
study; diligence; discount; reduction
良い (よい)
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable; sufficient (can be used to turn down an offer); ready; prepared; profitable (e.g. deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial; OK
のに (のに)
although; when; and yet; despite this; in spite of; even though; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless; for all that; notwithstanding that; while; if only; I wish; I tell you; you should do; in order to
なあ (なあ)
hey; say; look; used to get someone's attention or press one's point

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: ベン、 つと.める
Meanings: exertion, endeavour, encourage, strive, make effort, diligent
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