猫は別として動物は好きだ。

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として 動物 好き

English Translation

Apart from cats, I like animals.

Furigana

(ねこ)(べつ)として動物(どうぶつ)()きだ。

Romanji

Neko wa betsu toshite dōbutsu wa suki da.

Words

(ねこ、ネコ)
cat; shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
(べつ、べち)
distinction; difference; different; another; particular; separate; extra; exception
として (として)
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
動物 (どうぶつ)
animal
好き (すき)
liking; fondness; love
()
be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative

Kanji

Readings: ビョウ、 ねこ
Meaning: cat
Readings: ベツ、 わか.れる、 わ.ける
Meanings: separate, branch off, diverge, fork, another, extra, specially
Readings: ドウ、 うご.く、 うご.かす
Meanings: move, motion, change, confusion, shift, shake
Readings: ブツ、 モツ、 もの、 もの-
Meanings: thing, object, matter
Readings: コウ、 この.む、 す.く、 よ.い、 い.い
Meanings: fond, pleasing, like something