白しら羽はの矢やが立たつ

expression, godan verb (-tsu)

be singled out; be chosen (from many)

Idiomatic expression evoking the image of a white-feathered arrow landing on someone, marking them as the chosen one. Often used when someone is selected for a role, task, or responsibility, sometimes with a nuance of being unwillingly picked.

• プロジェクトリーダーに彼かれに白しら羽はの矢やが立たった。

  He was singled out to be the project leader.

• 新しん入にゅう社しゃ員いんの中なかから彼かの女じょに白しら羽はの矢やが立たった。

  She was chosen from among the new employees.