私は遅れを取り戻すために一生懸命勉強しなくてはならない。

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English Translation

I must study hard to make up for lost time.

Furigana

私(わたし)は遅(おく)れを取(と)り戻(もど)すために一生懸命(いっしょうけんめい)勉強(べんきょう)しなくてはならない。

Romanji

Watashi wa okure o torimodosu tameni isshōkenmei benkyōshinakute wanaranai.

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

遅れ (おくれ)

delay; lag; postponement; falling behind

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.

取り戻す (とりもどす)

to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover

為に (ために)

for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; in favor of; in favour of; on behalf of; because of; as a result of

一生懸命 (いっしょうけんめい)

very hard; with utmost effort; with all one's might; for dear life

勉強 (べんきょう)

study; diligence; discount; reduction

ば (ば)

if ... then; when; and; why don't you...?; the more (one does something); because; since