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周りの人達と比べると彼は本当に幸せそうだった。

Sentence Analyzer

周り 人達 比べる 本当に 幸せそう だった

English Translation

He looked quite happy in contrast with those around him.

Furigana

(まわ)りの人達(ひとたち)(くら)べると(かれ)本当(ほんとう)(しあわ)せそうだった。

Romanji

Mawari no hitotachi to kuraberu to kare wa hontōni shiawasesō datta.

Words

周り (まわり)
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
()
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; (at sentence-end, falling tone) indicates a confident conclusion; (at sentence-end) indicates emotional emphasis; (at sentence-end, rising tone) indicates question
人達 (ひとたち)
people
()
if; when; and; with; particle used for quoting (with speech, thoughts, etc.); quoting particle; promoted pawn; indicates question (sentence end)
比べる (くらべる)
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
(かれ)
he; him; his; boyfriend
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
本当に (ほんとうに、ほんとに、ホントに、ホントーに、ホントウに)
really; truly
()
be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative

Kanji

Readings: シュウ、 まわ.り
Meanings: circumference, circuit, lap
Readings: ジン、 ニン、 ひと、 -り、 -と
Meaning: person
Readings: タツ、 ダ、 -たち
Meanings: accomplished, reach, arrive, attain
Readings: ヒ、 くら.べる
Meanings: compare, race, ratio, Philipines
Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の
Meanings: he, that, the
Readings: ホン、 もと
Meanings: book, present, main, origin, true, real, counter for long cylindrical things
Readings: トウ、 あ.たる、 あ.たり、 あ.てる、 あ.て、 まさ.に、 まさ.にべし
Meanings: hit, right, appropriate, himself
Readings: コウ、 さいわ.い、 さち、 しあわ.せ
Meanings: happiness, blessing, fortune