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独り舞台 (ひとりぶたい) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
noun
solo performance ; having the stage to oneself ; dominating a field
Literally a one-person stage performance; figuratively describes a situation where one person dominates attention, outshines others, or is unrivaled in a particular area.
議ぎ
は
部ぶ
長ちょう
の
独ひと
り
舞ぶ
台たい
だっ
た
。
The meeting was dominated by the department head.
Written forms 独ひと り 舞ぶ 台たい
Standard kanji spelling; 独り emphasizes 'alone' or 'by oneself'.
一人ひとり 舞ぶ 台たい
Alternate spelling using 一人; also common and interchangeable with 独り舞台.
Kanji 台 pedestal, a stand, counter for machines and vehicles 独 single, alone, spontaneously Similar words 独どく 演えん 独演 refers specifically to a solo performance (e.g., a monologue or solo recital), while 独り舞台 can be used both literally and figuratively for dominating a situation.
一人ひとり 芝しば 居い 一人芝居 is a one-person play or act, often with a theatrical nuance; 独り舞台 is broader, covering any stage or field where one person stands out.
Etymology Compound of 独り (ひとり, 'one person') or 一人 (ひとり, 'one person') and 舞台 (ぶたい, 'stage'). The figurative sense extends the literal meaning of a solo stage performance to any situation where one person dominates.
