ジョンは天才というより努力家だ。

ジョンは天才というより努力家だ。

John is not so much a genius as a hard worker.

ジョンは天才(てんさい)というより努力家(どりょくか)だ。

Jon wa tensai to iu yori doryokuka da.

は (は)

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

天才 (てんさい)

genius; prodigy; natural gift

と (と)

if; when; and; with; particle used for quoting (with speech, thoughts, etc.); quoting particle; promoted pawn; indicates question (sentence end)

結う (ゆう、いう)

to do up (hair); to braid; to fasten; to fix

より (より)

than; from; out of; since; at; on; except; but; other than; more

努力家 (どりょくか)

hard worker; hardworking person

だ (だ)

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

Readings: テン、あまつ、あめ、あま-

Meanings: heavens, sky, imperial

Reading: サイ

Meanings: genius, years old, cubic shaku

Readings: ド、つと.める

Meanings: toil, diligent, as much as possible

Readings: リョク、リキ、リイ、ちから

Meanings: power, strength, strong, strain, bear up, exert

Readings: カ、ケ、いえ、や、うち

Meanings: house, home, family, professional, expert, performer