ヨシオは性格は母親に、容貌は父親に似ている。

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ヨシオ は 性格 は 母親 に 、 容貌 は 父親 に 似ている 。

English Translation

Yoshio resembles his mother in personality and his father in appearance.

Furigana

ヨシオは性格(せいかく)は母親(ははおや)に、容貌(ようぼう)は父親(ちちおや)に似(に)ている。

Romanji

Yoshio wa seikaku wa hahaoya ni, yōbō wa chichioya ni niteiru.

Words

は (は)

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

性格 (せいかく)

character; personality; disposition; nature

母親 (ははおや)

mother

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

容貌 (ようぼう)

looks; personal appearance; features

父親 (ちちおや)

father

似る (にる)

to resemble; to look like; to take after; to be similar (in status, condition, etc.); to be close; to be alike; to be like

Kanji

性

Readings: セイ、 ショウ、 さが

Meanings: sex, gender, nature

格

Readings: カク、 コウ、 キャク、 ゴウ

Meanings: status, rank, capacity, character, case (law, grammar)

母

Readings: ボ、 はは、 も

Meaning: mother

親

Readings: シン、 おや、 おや-、 した.しい、 した.しむ

Meanings: parent, intimacy, relative, familiarity, dealer (cards)

容

Readings: ヨウ、 い.れる

Meanings: contain, form, looks

貌

Readings: ボウ、 バク、 かたち、 かたどる

Meanings: form, appearance, countenance

父

Readings: フ、 ちち

Meaning: father

似

Readings: ジ、 に.る、 ひ.る

Meanings: becoming, resemble, counterfeit, imitate, suitable