彼はたかが政治屋だ。

彼はたかが政治屋だ。

He is not any better than a politician.

彼(かれ)はたかが政治屋(せいじや)だ。

Kare wa takaga seijiya da.

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

は (は)

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

高が (たかが)

it's only ... (something); at most

政治屋 (せいじや)

politician (esp. one who works only for their own personal gain)

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: セイ、ショウ、まつりごと、まん

Meanings: politics, government

Readings: ジ、チ、おさ.める、おさ.まる、なお.る、なお.す

Meanings: reign, be at peace, calm down, subdue, quell, govt, cure, heal, rule, conserve

Readings: オク、や

Meanings: roof, house, shop, dealer, seller