学生は遅刻しないように努めるべきだ。

学生は遅刻しないように努めるべきだ。

Students should try not to be late.

学生(がくせい)は遅刻(ちこく)しないように努(つと)めるべきだ。

Gakusei wa chikokushinai yōni tsutomeru beki da.

学生 (がくせい)

student (esp. a university student)

は (は)

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

遅刻 (ちこく)

lateness; late coming

様に (ように)

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

努める (つとめる)

to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent; to be committed (to doing something)

可し (べし)

shall; should; must

だ (だ)

be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative

Readings: ガク、まな.ぶ

Meanings: study, learning, science

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

Readings: チ、おく.れる、おく.らす、おそ.い

Meanings: slow, late, back, later

Readings: コク、きざ.む、きざ.み

Meanings: engrave, cut fine, chop, hash, mince, time, carving

Readings: ド、つと.める

Meanings: toil, diligent, as much as possible