私は笑わないように努めた。

私は笑わないように努めた。

I tried not to laugh.

私(わたし)は笑(わら)わないように努(つと)めた。

Watashi wa warawanai yōni tsutometa.

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

笑う (わらう)

to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted

様に (ように)

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

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)

Readings: シ、わたくし、わたし

Meanings: private, I, me

Readings: ショウ、わら.う、え.む

Meaning: laugh

Readings: ド、つと.める

Meanings: toil, diligent, as much as possible