私は級友に追いつく為に一生懸命勉強する。

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English Translation

I work hard to catch up with the class.

Furigana

私(わたし)は級友(きゅうゆう)に追(お)いつく為(ため)に一生懸命(いっしょうけんめい)勉強(べんきょう)する。

Romanji

Watashi wa kyūyū ni oitsuku tameni isshōkenmei benkyōsuru.

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

級友 (きゅうゆう)

classmate

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

追いつく (おいつく)

to overtake; to catch up (with)

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

Kanji

私

Readings: シ、わたくし、わたし

Meanings: private, I, me

級

Reading: キュウ

Meanings: class, rank, grade

友

Readings: ユウ、とも

Meaning: friend

追

Readings: ツイ、お.う

Meanings: chase, drive away, follow, pursue, meanwhile

為

Readings: イ、ため、な.る、な.す、す.る、たり、つく.る、なり

Meanings: do, change, make, benefit, welfare, be of use, reach to, try, practice, cost, serve as, good, advantage, as a result of

一

Readings: イチ、イツ、ひと-、ひと.つ

Meanings: one, one radical (no.1)

生

Readings: セイ、ショウ、い.きる、い.かす、い.ける、う.まれる、うま.れる、う.まれ、うまれ、う.む、お.う、は.える、は.やす、き、なま、なま-、な.る、な.す、む.す、 -う

Meanings: life, genuine, birth

懸

Readings: ケン、ケ、か.ける、か.かる

Meanings: state of suspension, hang, depend, consult, distant, far apart

命

Readings: メイ、ミョウ、いのち

Meanings: fate, command, decree, destiny, life, appoint

勉

Readings: ベン、つと.める

Meanings: exertion, endeavour, encourage, strive, make effort, diligent

強

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