彼はネズミのように臆病だ。
Sentence Analyzer
English Translation
He is as timid as a mouse.
Furigana
Romanji
Kare wa nezumi no yōni okubyō da.
Words
彼
(かれ)
he; him; his; boyfriend
は
(は)
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
鼠
(ねずみ、ネズミ、ねず)
mouse; rat; dark gray; dark grey; slate (color, colour)
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
様に
(ように)
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
臆病
(おくびょう)
cowardice; timidity
だ
(だ)
be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative