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Zach

彼は社長の鞄持ちだ。

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社長 鞄持ち

English Translation

He is the boss's private secretary.

Furigana

(かれ)社長(しゃちょう)鞄持(かばんも)ちだ。

Romanji

Kare wa shachō no kabanmochi da.

Words

(かれ)
he; him; his; boyfriend
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
社長 (しゃちょう)
company president; manager; director
()
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
鞄持ち (かばんもち)
private secretary; flunky; someone who is always following around someone of high rank; someone who carries a bag for someone; luggage carrier; carrying a bag
()
be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative

Kanji

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の
Meanings: he, that, the
Readings: シャ、 やしろ
Meanings: company, firm, office, association, shrine
Readings: チョウ、 なが.い、 おさ
Meanings: long, leader, superior, senior
Readings: ハク、 ホウ、 ビョウ、 かばん
Meanings: suitcase, bag, briefcase
Readings: ジ、 も.つ、 -も.ち、 も.てる
Meanings: hold, have