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兄に比べれば、彼はそれほど聡明ではない。

Sentence Analyzer

比べれば それほど 聡明 ない

English Translation

Compared with his brother, he is not so intelligent.

Furigana

(あに)(くら)べれば、(かれ)はそれほど聡明(そうめい)ではない。

Romanji

Ani ni kurabereba, kare wa sorehodo sōmei de wa nai.

Words

(あに)
elder brother; older brother
()
at (place, time); in; on; during; to (direction, state); toward; into; for (purpose); because of (reason); for; with; by; from; as (i.e. in the role of); per; in; for; a (e.g. "once a month"); and; in addition to; if; although
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
それ程 (それほど)
to that degree; extent
聡明 (そうめい)
wisdom; sagacity
()
be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative
ない (ない)
not; emphatic suffix

Kanji

Readings: ケイ、 キョウ、 あに
Meanings: elder brother, big brother
Readings: ヒ、 くら.べる
Meanings: compare, race, ratio, Philipines
Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の
Meanings: he, that, the
Readings: ソウ、 さと.い、 みみざと.い
Meanings: wise, fast learner
Readings: メイ、 ミョウ、 ミン、 あ.かり、 あか.るい、 あか.るむ、 あか.らむ、 あき.らか、 あ.ける、 -あ.け、 あ.く、 あ.くる、 あ.かす
Meanings: bright, light