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Zach

彼は賢いというよりもむしろ利口である。

Sentence Analyzer

賢い いう より むしろ 利口 ある

English Translation

He is more clever than wise.

Furigana

(かれ)(かしこ)いというよりもむしろ利口(りこう)である。

Romanji

Kare wa kashikoi to iu yori mo mushiro rikō de aru.

Words

(かれ)
he; him; his; boyfriend
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
賢い (かしこい)
wise; clever; smart
()
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
より (より)
than; from; out of; since; at; on; except; but; other than; more
()
too; also; in addition; as well; (not) either (in a negative sentence); both A and B; A as well as B; neither A nor B (in a negative sentence); even; as much as; as many as; as far as; as long as; no less than; no fewer than; even if; even though; although; in spite of; further; more; again; another; the other
寧ろ (むしろ)
rather; better; instead
利口 (りこう)
clever; intelligent; wise; bright; sharp; sensible; smart; shrewd; well-behaved (of kids, animals, etc); obedient; good; good (with words)
()
be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative
(ある)
a certain ...; some ...

Kanji

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の
Meanings: he, that, the
Readings: ケン、 かしこ.い
Meanings: intelligent, wise, wisdom, cleverness
Readings: リ、 き.く
Meanings: profit, advantage, benefit
Readings: コウ、 ク、 くち
Meaning: mouth