私はコーヒーよりお茶のほうがよい。

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コーヒー より お茶 ほう よい

English Translation

I prefer tea to coffee.

Furigana

(わたし)はコーヒーよりお(ちゃ)のほうがよい。

Romanji

Watashi wa ko-hi- yori ocha no hō ga yoi.

Words

(わたし、わたくし)
I; me; private affairs; personal matter; secrecy; selfishness
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
珈琲 (コーヒー、こーひー)
coffee
より (より)
than; from; out of; since; at; on; except; but; other than; more
お茶 (おちゃ)
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
()
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
切っ先 (きっさき、ほう)
point (of a sword, etc.); pointed verbal attack
()
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; still; and
良い (よい)
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable; sufficient (can be used to turn down an offer); ready; prepared; profitable (e.g. deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial; OK

Kanji

Readings: シ、 わたくし、 わたし
Meanings: private, I, me
Readings: チャ、 サ
Meaning: tea