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一生懸命に勉強しなければ決して良い成績はとれない。

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一生懸命 勉強しなければ 決して 良い 成績 とれない

English Translation

You cannot make a good mark without working hard.

Furigana

一生懸命(いっしょうけんめい)勉強(べんきょう)しなければ(けっ)して()成績(せいせき)はとれない。

Romanji

Isshōkenmei ni benkyōshinakereba kesshite yoi seiseki wa torenai.

Words

一生懸命 (いっしょうけんめい)
very hard; with utmost effort; with all one's might; for dear life
()
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
勉強 (べんきょう)
study; diligence; discount; reduction
決して (けっして、けして)
never; by no means; not in the least; in no way
良い (よい)
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable; sufficient (can be used to turn down an offer); ready; prepared; profitable (e.g. deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial; OK
成績 (せいせき)
results; record; grades; marks
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
獲れる (とれる)
to be harvested; to be reaped; to be yielded; to be able to harvest; to be able to reap; to be able to yield

Kanji

Readings: イチ、 イツ、 ひと-、 ひと.つ
Meanings: one, one radical (no.1)
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: ケン、 ケ、 か.ける、 か.かる
Meanings: state of suspension, hang, depend, consult, distant, far apart
Readings: メイ、 ミョウ、 いのち
Meanings: fate, command, decree, destiny, life, appoint
Readings: ベン、 つと.める
Meanings: exertion, endeavour, encourage, strive, make effort, diligent
Readings: キョウ、 ゴウ、 つよ.い、 つよ.まる、 つよ.める、 し.いる、 こわ.い
Meaning: strong
Readings: ケツ、 き.める、 -ぎ.め、 き.まる、 さ.く
Meanings: decide, fix, agree upon, appoint
Readings: リョウ、 よ.い、 -よ.い、 い.い、 -い.い
Meanings: good, pleasing, skilled
Readings: セイ、 ジョウ、 な.る、 な.す、 -な.す
Meanings: turn into, become, get, grow, elapse, reach
Reading: セキ
Meanings: exploits, achievements, unreeling cocoons