彼は兄に劣らず利口だ。
Sentence Analyzer
English Translation
He isn't less clever than his brother.
Furigana
Romanji
Kare wa ani ni otorazu rikō da.
Words
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
に
(に)
at (place, time); in; on; during; to (direction, state); toward; into; for (purpose); because of (reason); for; with; by; from; as (i.e. in the role of); per; in; for; a (e.g. "once a month"); and; in addition to; if; although
劣る
(おとる)
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
利口
(りこう)
clever; intelligent; wise; bright; sharp; sensible; smart; shrewd; well-behaved (of kids, animals, etc); obedient; good; good (with words)
だ
(だ)
be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative