彼は他の人達に追いつこうと懸命に勉強している。

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English Translation

He is working hard to catch up with the others.

Furigana

彼(かれ)は他(た)の人達(ひとたち)に追(お)いつこうと懸命(けんめい)に勉強(べんきょう)している。

Romanji

Kare wa ta no hitotachi ni oitsukou to kenmei ni benkyōshiteiru.

Words

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

は (は)

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

他 (た)

other (esp. people and abstract matters)

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

人達 (ひとたち)

people

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

追いつく (おいつく)

to overtake; to catch up (with)

と (と)

if; when; and; with; particle used for quoting (with speech, thoughts, etc.); quoting particle; promoted pawn; indicates question (sentence end)

懸命 (けんめい)

eagerness; earnestness; risking one's life

勉強 (べんきょう)

study; diligence; discount; reduction