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彼の身なりは紳士のそれだが、その言葉づかいと振る舞いはいないか者のそれである。

Sentence Analyzer

身なり 紳士 それ その 言葉づかい 振る舞い いない か者 それ ある

English Translation

His dress is that of a gentleman but his speech and behavior are those of a clown.

Furigana

(かれ)()なりは紳士(しんし)のそれだが、その言葉(ことば)づかいと()()いはいないか(しゃ)のそれである。

Romanji

Kare no minari wa shinshi no sore da ga, sono kotobazukai to furumai wa inai kasha no sore de aru.

Words

(かれ)
he; him; his; boyfriend
()
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; (at sentence-end, falling tone) indicates a confident conclusion; (at sentence-end) indicates emotional emphasis; (at sentence-end, rising tone) indicates question
身なり (みなり)
dress; attire; clothing; getup; outfit; personal appearance
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
紳士 (しんし)
gentleman
其れ (それ)
that (indicating an item or person near the listener, the action of the listener, or something on their mind); it; that time; then; there (indicating a place near the listener); you
()
be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative
()
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; still; and
其の (その)
that (something or someone distant from the speaker, close to the listener; actions of the listener, or ideas expressed or understood by the listener); the; um...; er...; uh...
言葉遣い (ことばづかい)
speech; expression; wording; language
()
if; when; and; with; particle used for quoting (with speech, thoughts, etc.); quoting particle; promoted pawn; indicates question (sentence end)
振る舞い (ふるまい)
behavior; behaviour; conduct
要る (いる)
to need; to want
(ある)
a certain ...; some ...

Kanji

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の
Meanings: he, that, the
Readings: シン、 み
Meanings: somebody, person, one's station in life
Reading: シン
Meanings: sire, good belt, gentleman
Readings: シ、 さむらい
Meanings: gentleman, samurai, samurai radical (no. 33)
Readings: ゲン、 ゴン、 い.う、 こと
Meanings: say, word
Readings: ヨウ、 は
Meanings: leaf, plane, lobe, needle, blade, spear, counter for flat things, fragment, piece
Readings: シン、 ふ.る、 ぶ.る、 ふ.り、 -ぶ.り、 ふ.るう
Meanings: shake, wave, wag, swing
Readings: ブ、 ま.う、 -ま.う、 まい
Meanings: dance, flit, circle, wheel
Readings: シャ、 もの
Meanings: someone, person