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He is not as tall as his brother.
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Vocabulary list

kare
pronoun
  1. he; him
noun
  1. boyfriend
ha
particle
  1. topic marker particle (pronounced わ in modern Japanese)
  2. indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated)
  3. adds emphasis
niisan
noun
  1. older brother; elder brother
  2. brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship)
  3. young man; buddy; fella; laddie (vocative)
hodo
noun, adverb
  1. extent; degree; measure
noun
  1. limit; bounds
  2. (span of) time
  3. (a) distance
  4. the state of; the status of; the condition of (as 〜のほど)
particle
  1. about; around; approximately; or so
  2. as much as ...; to the extent of ...; like ...
  3. the more ... the more ... (oft. as 〜ば...ほど)
segatakai

Plain Present Indicative Negative Form

segatakakunai
expression, i adjective
  1. tall (of a person)
se
noun
  1. back; spine
  2. reverse; rear side
  3. height; stature
  4. ridge (of a mountain)
ga
particle
  1. indicates sentence subject (occasionally object)
  2. indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions)
conjunction
  1. but; however; still; and
  2. regardless of; whether (or not) (after the volitional form of a verb)
takai

Plain Present Indicative Negative Form

takakunai
i adjective
  1. high; tall
  2. expensive; high-priced
  3. high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
  4. loud
  5. high-pitched; shrill

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