私はもっと一生懸命勉強するように弟を説得した。

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English Translation

I persuaded my brother to study harder.

Furigana

私(わたし)はもっと一生懸命(いっしょうけんめい)勉強(べんきょう)するように弟(おとうと)を説得(せっとく)した。

Romanji

Watashi wa motto isshōkenmei benkyōsuru yōni otōto o settokushita.

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

もっと (もっと)

(some) more; even more; longer; further

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

様に (ように)

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

弟 (おとうと、おと、おとと、てい)

younger brother; little brother; kid brother; pupil; apprentice

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.

説得 (せっとく)

persuasion