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独り舞台 (ひとりぶたい, hitoributai) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
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It was his one-man show; the other performers seemed to fade into the background.
The meeting was dominated by the department head.
She is unrivaled in this field.
Kanji 台 pedestal, a stand, counter for machines and vehicles 独 single, alone, spontaneously Related 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.
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.
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.
