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Zach

彼は名無しの権兵衛さ。

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名無し 権兵衛さ

English Translation

He is just a Mr Nobody.

Furigana

(かれ)名無(なな)しの権兵衛(ごんべえ)さ。

Romanji

Kare wa nanashi no gonbeesa.

Words

(かれ)
he; him; his; boyfriend
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
名無し (ななし)
nameless
()
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; (at sentence-end, falling tone) indicates a confident conclusion; (at sentence-end) indicates emotional emphasis; (at sentence-end, rising tone) indicates question
権兵衛 (ごんべえ)
country bumpkin; John Doe; used to refer to someone whose name is unknown

Kanji

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の
Meanings: he, that, the
Readings: メイ、 ミョウ、 な、 -な
Meanings: name, noted, distinguished, reputation
Readings: ム、 ブ、 な.い
Meanings: nothingness, none, ain't, nothing, nil, not
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