弟は私より背が高い。

弟は私より背が高い。

My younger brother is taller than I.

弟(おとうと)は私(わたし)より背(せ)が高(たか)い。

Otōto wa watashi yori se ga takai.

弟 (おとうと、おと、おとと、てい)

younger brother; little brother; kid brother; pupil; apprentice

は (は)

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

私 (わたし、わたくし)

I; me; private affairs; personal matter; secrecy; selfishness

より (より)

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

背 (せい)

height; stature

が (が)

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

高い (たかい)

high; tall; expensive

Readings: テイ、ダイ、デ、おとうと

Meanings: younger brother, faithful service to elders

Readings: シ、わたくし、わたし

Meanings: private, I, me

Readings: ハイ、せ、せい、そむ.く、そむ.ける

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

Readings: コウ、たか.い、たか、 -だか、たか.まる、たか.める

Meanings: tall, high, expensive