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彼の身なりは紳士だが、言葉や行いはいなか者だ。

Sentence Analyzer

身なり 紳士 言葉 行い いなか者

English Translation

His dress is that of gentleman, but his speech and behavior are those of a clown.

Furigana

(かれ)()なりは紳士(しんし)だが、言葉(ことば)(おこな)いはいなか(もの)だ。

Romanji

Kare no minari wa shinshi da ga, kotoba ya okonai wa inakamono da.

Words

(かれ)
he; him; his; boyfriend
()
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
身なり (みなり)
dress; attire; clothing; getup; outfit; personal appearance
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
紳士 (しんし)
gentleman
()
be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative
()
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; still; and
言葉 (ことば、けとば)
language; dialect; word; words; phrase; term; expression; remark; speech; (manner of) speaking
()
such things as (non-exhaustive list related to a specific time and place); and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; punctuational exclamation in haiku, renga, etc.; interjection expressing surprise; hi; plain copula; yes; what?; indicates a question
行い (おこない)
deed; act; action; conduct; behavior; behaviour; asceticism
田舎者 (いなかもの)
countryman; provincial; person from the country; provincial person; bumpkin; hick; hillbilly

Kanji

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の
Meanings: he, that, the
Readings: シン、 み
Meanings: somebody, person, one's station in life
Reading: シン
Meanings: sire, good belt, gentleman
Readings: シ、 さむらい
Meanings: gentleman, samurai, samurai radical (no. 33)
Readings: ゲン、 ゴン、 い.う、 こと
Meanings: say, word
Readings: ヨウ、 は
Meanings: leaf, plane, lobe, needle, blade, spear, counter for flat things, fragment, piece
Readings: コウ、 ギョウ、 アン、 い.く、 ゆ.く、 -ゆ.き、 -ゆき、 -い.き、 -いき、 おこな.う、 おこ.なう
Meanings: going, journey, carry out, conduct, act, line, row, bank
Readings: シャ、 もの
Meanings: someone, person