私はいわば部外者だった。

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いわば 部外者 だった

English Translation

I was an outsider, so to speak.

Furigana

(わたし)はいわば部外者(ぶがいしゃ)だった。

Romanji

Watashi wa iwaba bugaisha datta.

Words

(わたし、わたくし)
I; me; private affairs; personal matter; secrecy; selfishness
()
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
部外者 (ぶがいしゃ)
outsider; someone outside of a group
()
be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative

Kanji

Readings: シ、 わたくし、 わたし
Meanings: private, I, me
Readings: ブ、 -べ
Meanings: section, bureau, dept, class, copy, part, portion, counter for copies of a newspaper or magazine
Readings: ガイ、 ゲ、 そと、 ほか、 はず.す、 はず.れる、 と-
Meaning: outside
Readings: シャ、 もの
Meanings: someone, person