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Meaning of 名ばかり(なばかり) in Japanese

名ばかり
Kana Reading
なばかり
Romaji
nabakari
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    nouns which may take the genitive case particle `no'
    Meaning
    (something) in name only

Examples of 名ばかり, なばかり in a sentence

  • 彼は名ばかりの会長だ。

    He is the president in name only.

Related Kanji

名 JLPT 5

6 strokes

name, noted, distinguished, reputation

On'Yomi: メイ, ミョウ

Kun'Yomi: な, -な

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