彼は臆病というより内気だ。

彼は臆病というより内気だ。

He is more shy than timid.

彼(かれ)は臆病(おくびょう)というより内気(うちき)だ。

Kare wa okubyō to iu yori uchiki da.

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

は (は)

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

臆病 (おくびょう)

cowardice; timidity

と (と)

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

結う (ゆう、いう)

to do up (hair); to braid; to fasten; to fix

より (より)

than; from; out of; since; at; on; except; but; other than; more

内気 (うちき)

bashfulness; shyness; reserve; timidity

だ (だ)

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

Readings: ヒ、かれ、かの、か.の

Meanings: he, that, the

Readings: オク、ヨク、むね、おくする

Meanings: timidity, heart, mind, fear, cowardly

Readings: ビョウ、ヘイ、や.む、 -や.み、やまい

Meanings: ill, sick

Readings: ナイ、ダイ、うち

Meanings: inside, within, between, among, house, home

Readings: キ、ケ、いき

Meanings: spirit, mind, air, atmosphere, mood