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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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