“In name only” in Japanese
Short answer
In name only in Japanese is “名前だけ” (namaedake). Full meaning: in name only, figurehead; (only) by name.
Other ways to say “In name only” in Japanese
名ばかり
nabakari in name only, titular, nominal
名目的
meimokuteki nominal, in name only, only by terminology
名義上
meigijou nominal, in name only, titular
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