彼は兄ほど勤勉ではない。

彼は兄ほど勤勉ではない。

He is less diligent than his brother.

彼(かれ)は兄(あに)ほど勤勉(きんべん)ではない。

Kare wa ani hodo kinben de wa nai.

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

は (は)

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

兄 (あに)

elder brother; older brother

程 (ほど)

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

勤勉 (きんべん)

diligent; industrious

だ (だ)

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

ない (ない)

not; emphatic suffix

Readings: ヒ、かれ、かの、か.の

Meanings: he, that, the

Readings: ケイ、キョウ、あに

Meanings: elder brother, big brother

Readings: キン、ゴン、つと.める、 -づと.め、つと.まる、いそ.しむ

Meanings: diligence, become employed, serve

Readings: ベン、つと.める

Meanings: exertion, endeavour, encourage, strive, make effort, diligent