彼の様態は、どちらかといえば、昨日よりよいほうです。

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English Translation

His condition is, if anything, better than yesterday.

Furigana

彼(かれ)の様態(ようたい)は、どちらかといえば、昨日(きのう)よりよいほうです。

Romanji

Kare no yōtai wa, dochira ka to ieba, kinō yori yoi hō desu.

Words

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

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

様態 (ようたい)

form; situation; condition

は (は)

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

何方 (どちら、どっち、いずかた、いずち、どち、いずし、なにざま)

which way; which direction; where; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who

か (か)

indicates a question (sometimes rhetorical); or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); indicates doubt, uncertainty, etc.; emphatic prefix; suffix forming adjectives or adverbs; in that way

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

昨日 (きのう、さくじつ)

yesterday

より (より)

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

良い (よい)

good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable; sufficient (can be used to turn down an offer); ready; prepared; profitable (e.g. deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial; OK

切っ先 (きっさき、ほう)

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

です (です)

be; is