メアリーのほうがジェーンより水泳がうまい。

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メアリー ほう ジェーン より 水泳 うまい

English Translation

Mary is a better swimmer than Jane.

Furigana

メアリーのほうがジェーンより水泳(すいえい)がうまい。

Romanji

Meari- no hō ga Jye-N yori suiei ga umai.

Words

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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
切っ先 (きっさき、ほう)
point (of a sword, etc.); pointed verbal attack
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indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; still; and
より (より)
than; from; out of; since; at; on; except; but; other than; more
水泳 (すいえい)
swimming
上手い (うまい)
skillful; skilful; clever; expert; wise; successful; delicious; appetizing; appetising; tasty; fortunate; splendid; promising

Kanji

Readings: スイ、 みず、 みず-
Meaning: water
Readings: エイ、 およ.ぐ
Meaning: swim