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谷氏は学者というよりはむしろジャーナリストだ。

Sentence Analyzer

学者 いう より むしろ ジャーナリスト

English Translation

Mr Tani is not so much a scholar as a journalist.

Furigana

(たに)()学者(がくしゃ)というよりはむしろジャーナリストだ。

Romanji

Tani shi wa gakusha to iu yori wa mushiro ja-narisuto da.

Words

(たに)
valley
()
Mr; Mrs; Ms; Miss; clan; he; him; counter for people
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
学者 (がくしゃ)
scholar
()
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
より (より)
than; from; out of; since; at; on; except; but; other than; more
寧ろ (むしろ)
rather; better; instead
ジャーナリスト (ジャーナリスト)
journalist
()
be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative

Kanji

Readings: コク、 たに、 きわ.まる
Meaning: valley
Readings: シ、 うじ、 -うじ
Meanings: family name, surname, clan
Readings: ガク、 まな.ぶ
Meanings: study, learning, science
Readings: シャ、 もの
Meanings: someone, person