彼は画家のようなものだ。
Sentence Analyzer
English Translation
He is a sort of painter.
Furigana
Romanji
Kare wa gaka no yōna mono da.
Words
彼
(かれ)
he; him; his; boyfriend
は
(は)
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
画家
(がか)
painter; artist
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
様だ
(ようだ)
(usu. at sentence-end) seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; indicates hope, wish, request or mild command
者
(もの、もん)
person
だ
(だ)
be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative