彼は外見はスポーツマンのようだった。
Sentence Analyzer
English Translation
He had the appearance of a sportsman.
Furigana
Romanji
Kare wa gaiken wa supo-tsuman no yō datta.
Words
彼
(かれ)
he; him; his; boyfriend
は
(は)
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
外見
(がいけん、そとみ)
outward appearance
スポーツマン
(スポーツマン)
sportsman
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
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