彼は政治家というよりむしろ学者である。

彼は政治家というよりむしろ学者である。

He is not so much a politician as a scholar.

彼(かれ)は政治家(せいじか)というよりむしろ学者(がくしゃ)である。

Kare wa seijika to iu yori mushiro gakusha de aru.

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

は (は)

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

政治家 (せいじか)

politician; statesman

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

寧ろ (むしろ)

rather; better; instead

学者 (がくしゃ)

scholar

だ (だ)

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

或 (ある)

a certain ...; some ...

Readings: ヒ、かれ、かの、か.の

Meanings: he, that, the

Readings: セイ、ショウ、まつりごと、まん

Meanings: politics, government

Readings: ジ、チ、おさ.める、おさ.まる、なお.る、なお.す

Meanings: reign, be at peace, calm down, subdue, quell, govt, cure, heal, rule, conserve

Readings: カ、ケ、いえ、や、うち

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

Readings: ガク、まな.ぶ

Meanings: study, learning, science

Readings: シャ、もの

Meanings: someone, person