彼はその二人の中では背は高いほうだ。

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彼はその二人の中では背は高いほうだ。

English Translation

He is the taller of the two.

Furigana

彼(かれ)はその二(に)人(にん)の中(なか)では背(せ)は高(たか)いほうだ。

Romanji

Kare wa sono ni nin no naka de wa se wa takai hō da.

Words

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

は (は)

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

其の (その)

that (something or someone distant from the speaker, close to the listener; actions of the listener, or ideas expressed or understood by the listener); the; um...; er...; uh...

二 (に、ふた、ふ、ふう)

two

人 (じん)

-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); indicates nationality, race, origin, etc.; -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; indicates expertise (in a certain field); (usu. in compound words) man; person; people

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

中 (なか)

inside; in; among; within; center (centre); middle; during; while

で (で、にて)

indicates location of action; at; in; indicates time of action; indicates means of action; cause of effect; by; and then; so; indicates continuing action; indicates certainty, emphasis, etc.

背 (せい)

height; stature

高い (たかい)

high; tall; expensive

切っ先 (きっさき、ほう)

point (of a sword, etc.); pointed verbal attack

だ (だ)

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