なるほど彼は、金持ちだがけちん坊だ。

なるほど彼は、金持ちだがけちん坊だ。

It is true he is rich, but he is a miser.

なるほど彼(かれ)は、金持(かねも)ちだがけちん坊(ぼう)だ。

Naruhodo kare wa, kanemochi da ga kechinbō da.

成程 (なるほど、ナルホド)

I see; That's right!; Indeed

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

は (は)

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

金持ち (かねもち)

rich person

だ (だ)

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

が (が)

indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; still; and

けちん坊 (けちんぼう、けちんぼ)

miser; cheapskate; skinflint

Readings: ヒ、かれ、かの、か.の

Meanings: he, that, the

Readings: キン、コン、ゴン、かね、かな-、 -がね

Meaning: gold

Readings: ジ、も.つ、 -も.ち、も.てる

Meanings: hold, have

Readings: ボウ、ボッ

Meanings: boy, priest's residence, priest