兄と比べて、彼はそんなに背が高くない。

兄と比べて、彼はそんなに背が高くない。

Compared with his brother, he is not so tall.

兄(あに)と比(くら)べて、彼(かれ)はそんなに背(せ)が高(たか)くない。

Ani to kurabete, kare wa sonnani se ga takakunai.

兄 (あに)

elder brother; older brother

と (と)

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

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

は (は)

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

そんなに (そんなに)

so much; so; like that

背 (せい)

height; stature

が (が)

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

高い (たかい)

high; tall; expensive

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: ハイ、せ、せい、そむ.く、そむ.ける

Meanings: stature, height, back, behind, disobey, defy, go back on, rebel

Readings: コウ、たか.い、たか、 -だか、たか.まる、たか.める

Meanings: tall, high, expensive