一旗揚げる

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Japanese

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Kanji in this term
ひと
Grade: 1
はた
Grade: 4

Grade: S
kun'yomi

Verb

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(ひと)(はた)()げる (hitohata ageruichidan (stem (ひと)(はた)() (hitohata age), past (ひと)(はた)()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:
      (ひと)(はた)()げるつもりで上海(シャンハイ)(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.