恵子は私ほど背が高くない。

恵子は私ほど背が高くない。

Keiko isn't as tall as I.

恵子(けいこ)は私(わたし)ほど背(せ)が高(たか)くない。

Keiko wa watashi hodo se ga takakunai.

は (は)

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

私 (わたし、わたくし)

I; me; private affairs; personal matter; secrecy; selfishness

程 (ほど)

degree; extent; bounds; limit; indicates approx. amount or maximum; upper limit

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

Readings: ケイ、エ、めぐ.む、めぐ.み

Meanings: favor, blessing, grace, kindness

Readings: シ、ス、ツ、こ、 -こ、ね

Meanings: child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM, first sign of Chinese zodiac

Readings: シ、わたくし、わたし

Meanings: private, I, me

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