水泳では兄といい勝負だ。

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水泳 で は 兄 と いい 勝負 だ 。

English Translation

I'm equal to my brother in swimming.

Furigana

水泳(すいえい)では兄(あに)といい勝負(しょうぶ)だ。

Romanji

Suiei de wa ani to ii shōbu da.

Words

水泳 (すいえい)

swimming

で (で、にて)

indicates location of action; at; in; indicates time of action; indicates means of action; cause of effect; by; and then; so; indicates continuing action; indicates certainty, emphasis, etc.

は (は)

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

兄 (あに)

elder brother; older brother

と (と)

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

勝負 (しょうぶ)

victory or defeat; match; contest; game; bout

だ (だ)

be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative

Kanji

水

Readings: スイ、 みず、 みず-

Meaning: water

泳

Readings: エイ、 およ.ぐ

Meaning: swim

兄

Readings: ケイ、 キョウ、 あに

Meanings: elder brother, big brother

勝

Readings: ショウ、 か.つ、 -が.ち、 まさ.る、 すぐ.れる、 かつ

Meanings: victory, win, prevail, excel

負

Readings: フ、 ま.ける、 ま.かす、 お.う

Meanings: defeat, negative, -, minus, bear, owe, assume a responsibility