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我こそ魔女がりの大将。

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こそ 魔女 がり 大将

English Translation

I'm the witchfinder general.

Furigana

(わが)こそ魔女(まじょ)がりの大将(たいしょう)

Romanji

Waga koso majo gari no taishō.

Words

()
obstinacy; atman; the self; the ego
こそ (こそ)
for sure (emphasize preceding word)
魔女 (まじょ)
witch
我利 (がり)
self interest
()
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
大将 (たいしょう、だいしょう)
general; admiral; boss; leader; local kingpin; old chap; mate; boss; chief; man; athlete who competes in the last match of a team competition (kendo, judo, etc.)

Kanji

Readings: ガ、 われ、 わ、 わ.が-、 わが-
Meanings: ego, I, selfish, our, oneself
Reading: 
Meanings: witch, demon, evil spirit
Readings: ジョ、 ニョ、 ニョウ、 おんな、 め
Meanings: woman, female
Readings: ダイ、 タイ、 おお-、 おお.きい、 -おお.いに
Meanings: large, big
Readings: ショウ、 ソウ、 まさ.に、 はた、 まさ、 ひきい.る、 もって
Meanings: leader, commander, general, admiral, or, and again, soon, from now on, just about