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Zach

彼は失敗するといけないので、懸命に勉強した。

Sentence Analyzer

失敗する といけない ので 懸命 勉強した

English Translation

He studied hard for fear he should fail.

Furigana

(かれ)失敗(しっぱい)するといけないので、懸命(けんめい)勉強(べんきょう)した。

Romanji

Kare wa shippaisuru toikenai node, kenmei ni benkyōshita.

Words

(かれ)
he; him; his; boyfriend
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
失敗 (しっぱい)
failure; mistake; blunder
()
if; when; and; with; particle used for quoting (with speech, thoughts, etc.); quoting particle; promoted pawn; indicates question (sentence end)
ので (ので、んで)
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ....; given that...
懸命 (けんめい)
eagerness; earnestness; risking one's 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

Kanji

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の
Meanings: he, that, the
Readings: シツ、 うしな.う、 う.せる
Meanings: lose, error, fault, disadvantage, loss
Readings: ハイ、 やぶ.れる
Meanings: failure, defeat, reversal
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