Definition of 並び大名 (ならびだいみょう)

ならだいみょう

並び大名

ならびだいみょう

narabidaimyou

View details for kanji: 並View details for kanji: 大View details for kanji: 名
noun
1.
someone who has a title but no real duty, useless person
See also:取り巻き
2.
actor playing a daimyo who merely sets the scene as part of the background (in kabuki)(original meaning)
See also:大名
Related Kanji
並 row, and, besides, as well as, line up, rank with, rival, equal
大 large, big
名 name, noted, distinguished, reputation