並び大名

ならびだいみょう

Meanings

1. Noun someone who has a title but no real duty; useless person
2. actor playing a daimyo who merely sets the scene as part of the background (original meaning) See also: 大名 (だいみょう).

Kanji

• 並 line up. Read as ならびに.
• 大 big. Read as ダイ.
• 名 name. Read as ミョウ.

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