それでいて自分は船乗りだという。

それでいて自分は船乗りだという。

And he calls himself a sailor.

それでいて自分(じぶん)は船乗(ふなの)りだという。

Soredeite jibun wa funanori da to iu.

それでいて (それでいて)

and yet; despite (all) that

自分 (じぶん)

myself; yourself; oneself; himself; herself; I; me; you

は (は)

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

船乗り (ふなのり)

getting on board; sailor; seaman

だ (だ)

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

と (と)

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

結う (ゆう、いう)

to do up (hair); to braid; to fasten; to fix

Readings: ジ、シ、みずか.ら、おの.ずから、おの.ずと

Meaning: oneself

Readings: ブン、フン、ブ、わ.ける、わ.け、わ.かれる、わ.かる、わ.かつ

Meanings: part, minute of time, segment, share, degree, one's lot, duty, understand, know, rate, 1%, chances, shaku/100

Readings: セン、ふね、ふな-

Meanings: ship, boat

Readings: ジョウ、ショウ、の.る、 -の.り、の.せる

Meanings: ride, power, multiplication, record, counter for vehicles, board, mount, join