鯨は魚と形が似ている。

鯨は魚と形が似ている。

Whales are similar to fishes in shape.

鯨(くじら)は魚(さかな)と形(かたち)が似(に)ている。

Kujira wa sakana to katachi ga niteiru.

鯨 (くじら、クジラ)

whale (Cetacea spp.)

は (は)

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

魚 (さかな、うお)

fish

と (と)

if; when; and; with; particle used for quoting (with speech, thoughts, etc.); quoting particle; promoted pawn; indicates question (sentence end)

形 (かたち、よう)

form; shape; figure; visage

が (が)

indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; still; and

似る (にる)

to resemble; to look like; to take after; to be similar (in status, condition, etc.); to be close; to be alike; to be like

Readings: ゲイ、くじら

Meaning: whale

Readings: ギョ、うお、さかな、 -ざかな

Meaning: fish

Readings: ケイ、ギョウ、かた、 -がた、かたち、なり

Meanings: shape, form, style

Readings: ジ、に.る、ひ.る

Meanings: becoming, resemble, counterfeit, imitate, suitable