彼は休養するどころか、かえっていつもより仕事に励んだ。

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彼 は 休養する どころか 、 かえって いつも より 仕事 に 励んだ 。

English Translation

Instead of taking a rest, he worked much harder than usual.

Furigana

彼(かれ)は休養(きゅうよう)するどころか、かえっていつもより仕事(しごと)に励(はげ)んだ。

Romanji

Kare wa kyūyōsuru dokoroka, kaette itsumo yori shigoto ni hagenda.

Words

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

は (は)

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

休養 (きゅうよう)

rest; break; recreation

所か (どころか)

far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to speak of; much less

却って (かえって)

on the contrary; rather; all the more; instead

何時も (いつも)

always; usually; every time; never

より (より)

than; from; out of; since; at; on; except; but; other than; more

仕事 (しごと)

work; job; business; occupation; employment; vocation; task; work

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

励む (はげむ)

to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to make an effort; to be zealous

Kanji

彼

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の

Meanings: he, that, the

休

Readings: キュウ、 やす.む、 やす.まる、 やす.める

Meanings: rest, day off, retire, sleep

養

Readings: ヨウ、 リョウ、 やしな.う

Meanings: foster, bring up, rear, develop, nurture

仕

Readings: シ、 ジ、 つか.える

Meanings: attend, doing, official, serve

事

Readings: ジ、 ズ、 こと、 つか.う、 つか.える

Meanings: matter, thing, fact, business, reason, possibly

励

Readings: レイ、 はげ.む、 はげ.ます

Meanings: encourage, be diligent, inspire