位くらい人じん臣しんを極きわめる

expression, ichidan verb

rise to the highest possible rank; reach the pinnacle of one's career

A formal, somewhat literary set phrase used to describe someone achieving the top position in a hierarchy, especially in historical or political contexts. Often implies reaching the rank of chief minister or equivalent.

• 彼かれは若わかくして位くらい人じん臣しんを極きわめた。

  He rose to the highest rank at a young age.

• 歴れき史し上じょう、位くらい人じん臣しんを極きわめた人じん物ぶつは数かず少すくない。

  Throughout history, few people have reached the pinnacle of power.