一いっ世せい風ふう靡び

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Meanings

noun

ruling the times; holding sway over the people

yojijukugo (four-character idiom)

A yojijukugo meaning to dominate an era or captivate the public. Often used in historical or literary contexts to describe a person, idea, or trend that defines a period.

彼かれの音おん楽がくは1980年ねん代だいの日本にほんを一いっ世せい風ふう靡びした。
His music dominated Japan in the 1980s.
一いっ世せい風ふう靡びするような大だい発はつ明めいが現あらわれることは稀まれだ。
It is rare for a great invention to appear that holds sway over the times.