あれは茶番だ。

あれは茶番だ。

That's a farce.

あれは茶番(ちゃばん)だ。

Are wa chaban da.

我 (われ、わ、あれ、あ、わぬ、わろ)

I; me; oneself; you; prefix indicating familiarity or contempt

は (は)

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

茶番 (ちゃばん)

farce

だ (だ)

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

Readings: チャ、サ

Meaning: tea

Readings: バン、つが.い

Meanings: turn, number in a series