日本人は勤勉な国民だ。

日本人は勤勉な国民だ。

The Japanese are an industrious people.

日本人(にっぽんじん)は勤勉(きんべん)な国民(こくみん)だ。

Nipponjin wa kinbenna kokumin da.

日本人 (にほんじん、にっぽんじん)

Japanese person; Japanese people

は (は)

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

勤勉 (きんべん)

diligent; industrious

国民 (こくみん)

nation; nationality; people; citizen

だ (だ)

be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative

Readings: ニチ、ジツ、ひ、 -び、 -か

Meanings: day, sun, Japan, counter for days

Readings: ホン、もと

Meanings: book, present, main, origin, true, real, counter for long cylindrical things

Readings: ジン、ニン、ひと、 -り、 -と

Meaning: person

Readings: キン、ゴン、つと.める、 -づと.め、つと.まる、いそ.しむ

Meanings: diligence, become employed, serve

Readings: ベン、つと.める

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

Readings: コク、くに

Meaning: country

Readings: ミン、たみ

Meanings: people, nation, subjects