ナポレオンは権威がある男だった。

ナポレオンは権威がある男だった。

Napoleon was a man of authority.

ナポレオンは権威(けんい)がある男(おとこ)だった。

Naporeon wa ken'i ga aru otoko datta.

ナポレオン (ナポレオン)

Napoleon

は (は)

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

権威 (けんい)

authority; power; influence

が (が)

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

有る (ある)

to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to exist; to live; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen; to come about

男 (おとこ、おっこ)

man; male; fellow; guy; chap; bloke; male lover; boyfriend; man; manliness; manly honor; manly honour; manly reputation

だ (だ)

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

Readings: ケン、ゴン、おもり、かり、はか.る

Meanings: authority, power, rights

Readings: イ、おど.す、おど.し、おど.かす

Meanings: intimidate, dignity, majesty, menace, threaten

Readings: ダン、ナン、おとこ、お

Meaning: male