彼らは試験に失敗しないように懸命に勉強した。

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彼ら は 試験 に 失敗しない ように 懸命 に 勉強した 。

English Translation

They studied very hard so as not to fail in the exam.

Furigana

彼(かれ)らは試験(しけん)に失敗(しっぱい)しないように懸命(けんめい)に勉強(べんきょう)した。

Romanji

Karera wa shiken ni shippaishinai yōni kenmei ni benkyōshita.

Words

彼ら (かれら)

they (usually male); them

は (は)

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

試験 (しけん)

examination; test; study; trial; experiment

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

失敗 (しっぱい)

failure; mistake; blunder

様に (ように)

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

懸命 (けんめい)

eagerness; earnestness; risking one's life

勉強 (べんきょう)

study; diligence; discount; reduction

Kanji

彼

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の

Meanings: he, that, the

試

Readings: シ、 こころ.みる、 ため.す

Meanings: test, try, attempt, experiment, ordeal

験

Readings: ケン、 ゲン、 あかし、 しるし、 ため.す、 ためし

Meanings: verification, effect, testing

失

Readings: シツ、 うしな.う、 う.せる

Meanings: lose, error, fault, disadvantage, loss

敗

Readings: ハイ、 やぶ.れる

Meanings: failure, defeat, reversal

懸

Readings: ケン、 ケ、 か.ける、 か.かる

Meanings: state of suspension, hang, depend, consult, distant, far apart

命

Readings: メイ、 ミョウ、 いのち

Meanings: fate, command, decree, destiny, life, appoint

勉

Readings: ベン、 つと.める

Meanings: exertion, endeavour, encourage, strive, make effort, diligent

強

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