ケンは熱心に勉強しなかったので試験にしくじった。
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English Translation
Ken didn't work hard enough, so he failed the exam.
Furigana
ケンは熱心 に勉強 しなかったので試験 にしくじった。
Romanji
Ken wa nesshin ni benkyōshinakatta node shiken ni shikujitta.
Words
腱
(けん)
tendon
は
(は)
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
熱心
(ねっしん)
zeal; enthusiasm
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
勉強
(べんきょう)
study; diligence; discount; reduction
ので
(ので、んで)
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ....; given that...
試験
(しけん)
examination; test; study; trial; experiment
しくじる
(しくじる)
to fail; to fall through; to blunder
Kanji
Readings: ネツ、 あつ.い
Meanings: heat, temperature, fever, mania, passion
Readings: シン、 こころ、 -ごころ
Meanings: heart, mind, spirit, heart radical (no. 61)
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: シ、 こころ.みる、 ため.す
Meanings: test, try, attempt, experiment, ordeal
Readings: ケン、 ゲン、 あかし、 しるし、 ため.す、 ためし
Meanings: verification, effect, testing