彼は背が高いが、兄はなお高い。

彼は背が高いが、兄はなお高い。

He is tall, but his brother is much taller.

彼(かれ)は背(せ)が高(たか)いが、兄(あに)はなお高(たか)い。

Kare wa se ga takai ga, ani wa nao takai.

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

は (は)

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

背 (せい)

height; stature

が (が)

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

高い (たかい)

high; tall; expensive

兄 (あに)

elder brother; older brother

尚 (なお)

furthermore; still; yet; more; still more; in addition; greater; further

Readings: ヒ、かれ、かの、か.の

Meanings: he, that, the

Readings: ハイ、せ、せい、そむ.く、そむ.ける

Meanings: stature, height, back, behind, disobey, defy, go back on, rebel

Readings: コウ、たか.い、たか、 -だか、たか.まる、たか.める

Meanings: tall, high, expensive

Readings: ケイ、キョウ、あに

Meanings: elder brother, big brother