私は兄ほど勤勉ではない。

私は兄ほど勤勉ではない。

I am not so diligent as my brother.

私(わたし)は兄(あに)ほど勤勉(きんべん)ではない。

Watashi wa ani hodo kinben de wa nai.

私 (わたし、わたくし)

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

は (は)

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

兄 (あに)

elder brother; older brother

程 (ほど)

degree; extent; bounds; limit; indicates approx. amount or maximum; upper limit

勤勉 (きんべん)

diligent; industrious

だ (だ)

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

ない (ない)

not; emphatic suffix

Readings: シ、わたくし、わたし

Meanings: private, I, me

Readings: ケイ、キョウ、あに

Meanings: elder brother, big brother

Readings: キン、ゴン、つと.める、 -づと.め、つと.まる、いそ.しむ

Meanings: diligence, become employed, serve

Readings: ベン、つと.める

Meanings: exertion, endeavour, encourage, strive, make effort, diligent