彼は私の兄のようだ。

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彼 は 私 の 兄 の よう だ 。

English Translation

He's like a brother to me.

Furigana

彼(かれ)は私(わたし)の兄(あに)のようだ。

Romanji

Kare wa watashi no ani no yō da.

Words

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

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

の (の)

indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; (at sentence-end, falling tone) indicates a confident conclusion; (at sentence-end) indicates emotional emphasis; (at sentence-end, rising tone) indicates question

兄 (あに)

elder brother; older brother

様 (よう)

appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style; design; like; similar to; thing (thought or spoken)

だ (だ)

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

Kanji

彼

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の

Meanings: he, that, the

私

Readings: シ、 わたくし、 わたし

Meanings: private, I, me

兄

Readings: ケイ、 キョウ、 あに

Meanings: elder brother, big brother