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権兵衛

Reading

Kana: ごんべえ
Romaji: gonbee
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

country bumpkin

Note: archaism; derogatory
2

John Doe; used to refer to someone whose name is unknown

Kanji

Readings: ケン、 ゴン、 おもり、 かり、 はか.る
Meanings: authority, power, rights
Readings: ヘイ、 ヒョウ、 つわもの
Meanings: soldier, private, troops, army, warfare, strategy, tactics
Readings: エイ、 エ
Meanings: defense, protection

Example Sentences

(かれ)名無(なな)しの権兵衛(ごんべえ)さ。
➥He is just a Mr Nobody.
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(わたし)はただの名無(なな)しの権兵衛(ごんべえ)です。
➥I am just a nobody.
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