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Zach

彼は大臣の腰ぎんちゃくだ。

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大臣 腰ぎんちゃく

English Translation

He is just a minion of the minister.

Furigana

(かれ)大臣(だいじん)(こし)ぎんちゃくだ。

Romanji

Kare wa daijin no koshiginchaku da.

Words

(かれ)
he; him; his; boyfriend
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
大臣 (だいじん)
cabinet minister
()
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
腰巾着 (こしぎんちゃく)
hanger-on; follower; flunky; sycophant; purse strapped round one's waist
()
be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative

Kanji

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の
Meanings: he, that, the
Readings: ダイ、 タイ、 おお-、 おお.きい、 -おお.いに
Meanings: large, big
Readings: シン、 ジン
Meanings: retainer, subject
Readings: ヨウ、 こし
Meanings: loins, hips, waist, low wainscoting