彼は厳しいと同時に優しい。

彼は厳しいと同時に優しい。

He is at once stern and tender.

彼(かれ)は厳(きび)しいと同時(どうじ)に優(やさ)しい。

Kare wa kibishii to dōjini yasashii.

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

は (は)

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

厳しい (きびしい、いかめしい)

severe; strict; rigid; unsparing; relentless; stern; austere; grave; solemn; majestic; intense (cold); harsh

と (と)

if; when; and; with; particle used for quoting (with speech, thoughts, etc.); quoting particle; promoted pawn; indicates question (sentence end)

同時に (どうじに)

coincident with; while; simultaneously

優しい (やさしい)

tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable

Readings: ヒ、かれ、かの、か.の

Meanings: he, that, the

Readings: ゲン、ゴン、おごそ.か、きび.しい、いか.めしい、いつくし

Meanings: stern, strictness, severity, rigidity

Readings: ドウ、おな.じ

Meanings: same, agree, equal

Readings: ジ、とき、 -どき

Meanings: time, hour

Readings: ユウ、ウ、やさ.しい、すぐ.れる、まさ.る

Meanings: tenderness, excel, surpass, actor, superiority, gentleness