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ナンシーはヘレンよりもほんのすこし色が黒い。

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ナンシー ヘレン より ほんの すこし 黒い

English Translation

Nancy is a shade darker than Helen.

Furigana

ナンシーはヘレンよりもほんのすこし(いろ)(くろ)い。

Romanji

Nanshi- wa Heren yori mo honno sukoshi iro ga kuroi.

Words

()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
より (より)
than; from; out of; since; at; on; except; but; other than; more
()
too; also; in addition; as well; (not) either (in a negative sentence); both A and B; A as well as B; neither A nor B (in a negative sentence); even; as much as; as many as; as far as; as long as; no less than; no fewer than; even if; even though; although; in spite of; further; more; again; another; the other
本の (ほんの)
mere; only; just; not even (with negative verb)
少し (すこし)
small quantity; little; few; something; little while; short distance
(いろ)
colour; color; complexion; appearance; look; love; lust; sensuality; love affair; lover; kind; type; variety
()
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; still; and
黒い (くろい)
black; dark; illicit; wicked; underground

Kanji

Readings: ショク、 シキ、 いろ
Meaning: color
Readings: コク、 くろ、 くろ.ずむ、 くろ.い
Meaning: black