彼は夜勉強する方が好きだった。

彼は夜勉強する方が好きだった。

He preferred studying at night.

彼(かれ)は夜(よる)勉強(べんきょう)する方(ほう)が好(す)きだった。

Kare wa yoru benkyōsuru hō ga suki datta.

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

は (は)

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

夜 (よる、よ)

evening; night

勉強 (べんきょう)

study; diligence; discount; reduction

方 (かた)

direction; way; person; lady; gentleman; method of; manner of; way of; care of ..; person in charge of ..; side (e.g. "on my mother's side")

が (が)

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

好き (すき)

liking; fondness; love

だ (だ)

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

Readings: ヒ、かれ、かの、か.の

Meanings: he, that, the

Readings: ヤ、よ、よる

Meanings: night, evening

Readings: ベン、つと.める

Meanings: exertion, endeavour, encourage, strive, make effort, diligent

Readings: キョウ、ゴウ、つよ.い、つよ.まる、つよ.める、し.いる、こわ.い

Meaning: strong

Readings: ホウ、かた、 -かた、 -がた

Meanings: direction, person, alternative

Readings: コウ、この.む、す.く、よ.い、い.い

Meanings: fond, pleasing, like something