近年、化学は驚くべき進歩を遂げてきた。

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近年 、 化学 は 驚く べき 進歩 を 遂げてきた 。

English Translation

Chemistry has made notable progress in recent years.

Furigana

近年(きんねん)、化学(かがく)は驚(おどろ)くべき進歩(しんぽ)を遂(と)げてきた。

Romanji

Kinnen, kagaku wa odoroku beki shinpo o togetekita.

Words

近年 (きんねん)

recent years

化学 (かがく、ばけがく)

chemistry; chemical company (e.g. Acme Chemical Co.)

は (は)

topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis

驚く (おどろく)

to be surprised; to be astonished

可し (べし)

shall; should; must

進歩 (しんぽ)

progress; advance; improvement; development

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.

遂げる (とげる)

to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to arrive at (a certain outcome); to come to; to end with

Kanji

近

Readings: キン、 コン、 ちか.い

Meanings: near, early, akin, tantamount

年

Readings: ネン、 とし

Meanings: year, counter for years

化

Readings: カ、 ケ、 ば.ける、 ば.かす、 ふ.ける、 け.する

Meanings: change, take the form of, influence, enchant, delude, -ization

学

Readings: ガク、 まな.ぶ

Meanings: study, learning, science

驚

Readings: キョウ、 おどろ.く、 おどろ.かす

Meanings: wonder, be surprised, frightened, amazed

進

Readings: シン、 すす.む、 すす.める

Meanings: advance, proceed, progress, promote

歩

Readings: ホ、 ブ、 フ、 ある.く、 あゆ.む

Meanings: walk, counter for steps

遂

Readings: スイ、 と.げる、 つい.に

Meanings: consummate, accomplish, attain, commit (suicide)