解決策が功を奏したのは試行錯誤の結果だった。

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解決策 が 功 を 奏した の は 試行錯誤 の 結果 だった 。

English Translation

Finding a solution that worked was a process of trial and error.

Furigana

解決策(かいけつさく)が功(こう)を奏(そう)したのは試行錯誤(しこうさくご)の結果(けっか)だった。

Romanji

Kaiketsusaku ga kō o sōshita no wa shikōsakugo no kekka datta.

Words

解決策 (かいけつさく)

solution; solution strategy

が (が)

indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; still; and

功 (こう)

merit; success; meritorious deed; achievement; accumulated experience

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.

奏す (そうす)

to report to the Emperor; to play (musical instrument); to accomplish

の (の)

indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; (at sentence-end, falling tone) indicates a confident conclusion; (at sentence-end) indicates emotional emphasis; (at sentence-end, rising tone) indicates question

は (は)

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

試行錯誤 (しこうさくご)

trial and error

結果 (けっか)

result; consequence; outcome; effect; coming to fruition; bearing fruit

だ (だ)

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

Kanji

解

Readings: カイ、 ゲ、 と.く、 と.かす、 と.ける、 ほど.く、 ほど.ける、 わか.る、 さと.る

Meanings: unravel, notes, key, explanation, understanding, untie, undo, solve, answer, cancel, absolve, explain, minute

決

Readings: ケツ、 き.める、 -ぎ.め、 き.まる、 さ.く

Meanings: decide, fix, agree upon, appoint

策

Reading: サク

Meanings: scheme, plan, policy, step, means

功

Readings: コウ、 ク、 いさお

Meanings: achievement, merits, success, honor, credit

奏

Readings: ソウ、 かな.でる

Meanings: play music, speak to a ruler, complete

試

Readings: シ、 こころ.みる、 ため.す

Meanings: test, try, attempt, experiment, ordeal

行

Readings: コウ、 ギョウ、 アン、 い.く、 ゆ.く、 -ゆ.き、 -ゆき、 -い.き、 -いき、 おこな.う、 おこ.なう

Meanings: going, journey, carry out, conduct, act, line, row, bank

錯

Readings: サク、 シャク

Meanings: confused, mix, be in disorder

誤

Readings: ゴ、 あやま.る、 -あやま.る

Meanings: mistake, err, do wrong, mislead

結

Readings: ケツ、 ケチ、 むす.ぶ、 ゆ.う、 ゆ.わえる

Meanings: tie, bind, contract, join, organize, do up hair, fasten

果

Readings: カ、 は.たす、 はた.す、 -は.たす、 は.てる、 -は.てる、 は.て

Meanings: fruit, reward, carry out, achieve, complete, end, finish, succeed