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水泳では兄といい勝負だ。

Sentence Analyzer

水泳 いい 勝負

English Translation

I'm equal to my brother in swimming.

Furigana

水泳(すいえい)では(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、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.
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
(あに)
elder brother; older brother
()
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
()
be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative

Kanji

Readings: スイ、 みず、 みず-
Meaning: water
Readings: エイ、 およ.ぐ
Meaning: swim
Readings: ケイ、 キョウ、 あに
Meanings: elder brother, big brother
Readings: ショウ、 か.つ、 -が.ち、 まさ.る、 すぐ.れる、 かつ
Meanings: victory, win, prevail, excel
Readings: フ、 ま.ける、 ま.かす、 お.う
Meanings: defeat, negative, -, minus, bear, owe, assume a responsibility