彼はいわば成人した赤ん坊だ。
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English Translation
He is, as it were, a grown-up baby.
Furigana
Romanji
Kare wa iwaba seijinshita akanbō da.
Words
彼
(かれ)
he; him; his; boyfriend
は
(は)
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
言わば
(いわば)
so to speak; so to call it; as it were
成人
(せいじん)
adult; to grow up; to mature; to come of age
赤ん坊
(あかんぼう、あかんぼ)
baby; infant
だ
(だ)
be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative
Kanji
Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の
Meanings: he, that, the
Readings: セイ、 ジョウ、 な.る、 な.す、 -な.す
Meanings: turn into, become, get, grow, elapse, reach
Readings: ジン、 ニン、 ひと、 -り、 -と
Meaning: person
Readings: セキ、 シャク、 あか、 あか-、 あか.い、 あか.らむ、 あか.らめる
Meaning: red
Readings: ボウ、 ボッ
Meanings: boy, priest's residence, priest