彼は名ばかりの会長だ。

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彼 は 名ばかり の 会長 だ 。

English Translation

He is the president in name only.

Furigana

彼(かれ)は名(な)ばかりの会長(かいちょう)だ。

Romanji

Kare wa nabakari no kaichō da.

Words

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

は (は)

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

名ばかり (なばかり)

in name only; titular; nominal

の (の)

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

会長 (かいちょう)

president (of a society); chairman

だ (だ)

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

Kanji

彼

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の

Meanings: he, that, the

名

Readings: メイ、 ミョウ、 な、 -な

Meanings: name, noted, distinguished, reputation

会

Readings: カイ、 エ、 あ.う、 あ.わせる、 あつ.まる

Meanings: meeting, meet, party, association, interview, join

長

Readings: チョウ、 なが.い、 おさ

Meanings: long, leader, superior, senior