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Zach

黒幕的な存在は誰だ。

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黒幕的 存在

English Translation

Who's pulling the strings behind the scenes?

Furigana

黒幕的(くろまくてき)存在(そんざい)(だれ)だ。

Romanji

Kuromakuteki na sonzai wa dare da.

Words

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be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative
存在 (そんざい)
existence; being
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
(だれ、たれ、た)
who

Kanji

Readings: コク、 くろ、 くろ.ずむ、 くろ.い
Meaning: black
Readings: マク、 バク、 とばり
Meanings: curtain, bunting, act of play
Readings: テキ、 まと
Meanings: bull's eye, mark, target, object, adjective ending
Readings: ソン、 ゾン、 ながら.える、 あ.る、 たも.つ、 と.う
Meanings: exist, suppose, be aware of, believe, feel
Readings: ザイ、 あ.る
Meanings: exist, outskirts, suburbs, located in
Readings: スイ、 だれ、 たれ、 た
Meanings: who, someone, somebody