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彼と彼の兄を見分けるのは簡単だ。
It's easy to tell him and his brother apart.
君と君の弟を見分けるのは難しい。
It's hard to tell you and your younger brother apart.
本物と偽物を見分けるのは困難だ。
It’s difficult to distinguish between the real thing and a fake.
日本人と中国人を見分けるのはいつもやさしいとは限らない。
It isn't always easy to tell Japanese people from Chinese people.