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Zach

彼は弟と比べて若く見えた。

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比べて 若く 見えた

English Translation

He looked young beside his brother.

Furigana

(かれ)(おとうと)(くら)べて(わか)()えた。

Romanji

Kare wa otōto to kurabete wakaku mieta.

Words

(かれ)
he; him; his; boyfriend
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
(おとうと、おと、おとと、てい)
younger brother; little brother; kid brother; pupil; apprentice
()
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
若い (わかい)
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
見える (まみえる)
to have an audience; to meet; to see; to face (an enemy); to confront; to serve (esp. as one's wife)

Kanji

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の
Meanings: he, that, the
Readings: テイ、 ダイ、 デ、 おとうと
Meanings: younger brother, faithful service to elders
Readings: ヒ、 くら.べる
Meanings: compare, race, ratio, Philipines
Readings: ジャク、 ニャク、 ニャ、 わか.い、 わか-、 も.しくわ、 も.し、 も.しくは、 ごと.し
Meanings: young, if, perhaps, possibly, low number, immature
Readings: ケン、 み.る、 み.える、 み.せる
Meanings: see, hopes, chances, idea, opinion, look at, visible