並び大名

Reading

Kana: ならびだいみょう
Romaji: narabidaimyō
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

someone who has a title but no real duty; useless person

See also: 取り巻き
2

actor playing a daimyo who merely sets the scene as part of the background (in kabuki)

Note: original meaning
See also: 大名

Kanji

Readings: ヘイ、 ホウ、 な.み、 なみ、 なら.べる、 なら.ぶ、 なら.びに
Meanings: row, and, besides, as well as, line up, rank with, rival, equal
Readings: ダイ、 タイ、 おお-、 おお.きい、 -おお.いに
Meanings: large, big
Readings: メイ、 ミョウ、 な、 -な
Meanings: name, noted, distinguished, reputation