一旗揚げる

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Japanese

Kanji in this term
一 旗 揚
ひと
Grade: 1 		はた
Grade: 4 		あ
Grade: S
kun'yomi

Verb

一(ひと)旗(はた)揚(あ)げる • (hitohata ageru) ichidan (stem 一(ひと)旗(はた)揚(あ)げ (hitohata age), past 一(ひと)旗(はた)揚(あ)げた (hitohata ageta))

  1. (idiomatic) To make a name for yourself. To become famous for a reason.
    • 1935, 徳田秋声, 仮装人物:
      一(ひと)旗(はた)揚(あ)げるつもりで上海(シャンハイ)へ走(はし)るところであった。
      hitohata ageru tsumori de Shanhai e hashiru tokoro de atta.
      He was about to run off to Shanghai and establish himself there.
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