鼻はなっ柱ぱしら

noun

aggressiveness; competitive spirit; fighting spirit

Refers to a strong, assertive, or combative attitude. Often used in phrases like 鼻っ柱が強い (strong-willed, aggressive) or 鼻っ柱をへし折る (to crush someone's spirit).

See also: 鼻柱

• 彼かれは鼻はなっ柱ぱしらが強つよいから、簡かん単たんには引ひき下さがらない。

  He's very aggressive, so he won't back down easily.

• 新しん人じんの鼻はなっ柱ぱしらをへし折おるような言いい方かたはよくない。

  It's not good to say things that crush a newcomer's spirit.