私は教師というよりもむしろ作家だ。

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私は教師というよりもむしろ作家だ。

English Translation

I am a writer rather than a teacher.

Furigana

私(わたし)は教師(きょうし)というよりもむしろ作家(さっか)だ。

Romanji

Watashi wa kyōshi to iu yori mo mushiro sakka da.

Words

私 (わたし、わたくし)

I; me; private affairs; personal matter; secrecy; selfishness

は (は)

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

教師 (きょうし)

teacher (classroom)

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

より (より)

than; from; out of; since; at; on; except; but; other than; more

も (も)

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

作家 (さっか)

author; writer; novelist; artist

だ (だ)

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