彼は詩人というよりむしろ小説家だ。

彼は詩人というよりむしろ小説家だ。

He is not so much a poet as a novelist.

彼(かれ)は詩人(しじん)というよりむしろ小説家(しょうせつか)だ。

Kare wa shijin to iu yori mushiro shōsetsuka da.

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

は (は)

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

詩人 (しじん)

poet

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

小説家 (しょうせつか)

novelist; fiction writer

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: シ、うた

Meanings: poem, poetry

Readings: ジン、ニン、ひと、 -り、 -と

Meaning: person

Readings: ショウ、ちい.さい、こ-、お-、さ-

Meanings: little, small

Readings: セツ、ゼイ、と.く

Meanings: opinion, theory, explanation, rumor

Readings: カ、ケ、いえ、や、うち

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