私は友人に結婚しないように説得に努めた。

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私 は 友人 に 結婚しない ように 説得 に 努めた 。

English Translation

I tried to talk a friend of mine out of getting married.

Furigana

私(わたし)は友人(ゆうじん)に結婚(けっこん)しないように説得(せっとく)に努(つと)めた。

Romanji

Watashi wa yūjin ni kekkonshinai yōni settoku ni tsutometa.

Words

私 (わたし、わたくし)

I; me; private affairs; personal matter; secrecy; selfishness

は (は)

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

友人 (ゆうじん)

friend

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

結婚 (けっこん)

marriage

様に (ように)

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

説得 (せっとく)

persuasion

努める (つとめる)

to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent; to be committed (to doing something)

Kanji

私

Readings: シ、 わたくし、 わたし

Meanings: private, I, me

友

Readings: ユウ、 とも

Meaning: friend

人

Readings: ジン、 ニン、 ひと、 -り、 -と

Meaning: person

結

Readings: ケツ、 ケチ、 むす.ぶ、 ゆ.う、 ゆ.わえる

Meanings: tie, bind, contract, join, organize, do up hair, fasten

婚

Reading: コン

Meaning: marriage

説

Readings: セツ、 ゼイ、 と.く

Meanings: opinion, theory, explanation, rumor

得

Readings: トク、 え.る、 う.る

Meanings: gain, get, find, earn, acquire, can, may, able to, profit, advantage, benefit

努

Readings: ド、 つと.める

Meanings: toil, diligent, as much as possible