彼のほうが兄より背が高い。

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彼 の ほう が 兄 より 背 が 高い 。

English Translation

He is taller than his brother.

Furigana

彼(かれ)のほうが兄(あに)より背(せ)が高(たか)い。

Romanji

Kare no hō ga ani yori se ga takai.

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

切っ先 (きっさき、ほう)

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

が (が)

indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; still; and

兄 (あに)

elder brother; older brother

より (より)

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

背 (せい)

height; stature

高い (たかい)

high; tall; expensive

Kanji

彼

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の

Meanings: he, that, the

兄

Readings: ケイ、 キョウ、 あに

Meanings: elder brother, big brother

背

Readings: ハイ、 せ、 せい、 そむ.く、 そむ.ける

Meanings: stature, height, back, behind, disobey, defy, go back on, rebel

高

Readings: コウ、 たか.い、 たか、 -だか、 たか.まる、 たか.める

Meanings: tall, high, expensive