彼はいわば賢い愚か者だ。

彼はいわば賢い愚か者だ。

He is a wise fool, so to speak.

彼(かれ)はいわば賢(かしこ)い愚(おろ)か者(もの)だ。

Kare wa iwaba kashikoi orokamono da.

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

賢い (かしこい)

wise; clever; smart

愚か者 (おろかもの)

fool

だ (だ)

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

Readings: ヒ、かれ、かの、か.の

Meanings: he, that, the

Readings: ケン、かしこ.い

Meanings: intelligent, wise, wisdom, cleverness

Readings: グ、おろ.か

Meanings: foolish, folly, absurdity, stupid

Readings: シャ、もの

Meanings: someone, person