私はよくころんだけれども、決してあきらめなかった。

I often fell, but I never gave up.

私(わたし)はよくころんだけれども、決(けっ)してあきらめなかった。

Watashi wa yoku koronda keredomo, kesshite akiramenakatta.

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

良く (よく)

nicely; properly; well; skillfully; skilfully; frequently; often

転ぶ (ころぶ、まろぶ)

to fall down; to fall over

けど (けど、けれども、けれど、けども、けんど)

but; however; although

決して (けっして、けして)

never; by no means; not in the least; in no way

諦める (あきらめる)

to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)

Readings: シ、わたくし、わたし

Meanings: private, I, me

Readings: ケツ、き.める、 -ぎ.め、き.まる、さ.く

Meanings: decide, fix, agree upon, appoint