羽は振ぶり

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Meanings

Refers to a person's social or financial influence, often in phrases like 羽振りがいい (to be influential/well-off) or 羽振りを利かせる (to wield influence).

彼かれは最さい近きん羽は振ぶりがいいらしい。
He seems to be doing very well lately.
あの政せい治じ家かは地じ元もとで羽は振ぶりを利きかせている。
That politician wields a lot of influence in his hometown.

noun

flapping of wings

archaic

Archaic original meaning; now rarely used outside historical or poetic contexts.

古こ語ごでは「羽は振ぶり」は鳥とりが羽はばたく様よう子すを指さした。
In classical language, 羽振り referred to the flapping of a bird's wings.

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Expressions

羽は振ぶりがいいinfluential; powerful; prosperous; doing well
羽は振ぶりのいいinfluential; powerful; prosperous; doing well

Kanji

羽feathers, counter for birds, rabbits
振shake, wave, wag

Related words

勢せい力りょく
勢力 is a more general term for power or force, often used for groups or organizations, while 羽振り specifically implies personal influence or prosperity.
人じん脈みゃく
人脈 refers to personal connections or a network of contacts, whereas 羽振り focuses on the resulting influence or affluence.

Written forms

羽は振ぶりUsage100%
Standard kanji spelling; the okurigana り is normally included.
羽は振ぶり
Less common abbreviated kanji form; learners should prefer 羽振り.

Etymology

Originally referred to the flapping of a bird's wings (羽振り), which metaphorically extended to mean a person's influence or prosperity, akin to the way a bird's wingbeats create a noticeable effect.