しかし、姉は水泳が得意だ。

しかし、姉は水泳が得意だ。

But my older sister is good at swimming.

しかし、姉(あね)は水泳(すいえい)が得意(とくい)だ。

Shikashi, ane wa suiei ga tokui da.

然し (しかし)

however; but

姉 (あね)

older sister; elder sister

は (は)

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

水泳 (すいえい)

swimming

が (が)

indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; still; and

得意 (とくい)

triumph; prosperity; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; one's specialty; frequent customer (client, etc.)

だ (だ)

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

Readings: シ、あね、はは

Meaning: elder sister

Readings: スイ、みず、みず-

Meaning: water

Readings: エイ、およ.ぐ

Meaning: swim

Readings: トク、え.る、う.る

Meanings: gain, get, find, earn, acquire, can, may, able to, profit, advantage, benefit

Reading: イ

Meanings: idea, mind, heart, taste, thought, desire, care, liking