変かわり身み

noun

change of attitude; shift in stance; quick adaptation

Refers to a person's ability to quickly change their attitude, opinion, or position in response to circumstances. Often used in political, business, or personal contexts.

• 彼かれの変かわり身みの早はやさには驚おどろかされる。

  I'm amazed at how quickly he changes his stance.

• 政せい治じ家かに必ひつ要ようなのは変かわり身みの技ぎ術じゅつだ。

  What a politician needs is the skill to adapt quickly.

noun

lightness of foot; dodging ability

Sumo term for a wrestler's agility and ability to dodge an opponent's attack. Can also be used figuratively in other contexts to describe nimble avoidance.

• あの力りき士しは変かわり身みが素す早ばやく、相あい手ての攻こう撃げきをかわす。

  That sumo wrestler has quick footwork and dodges his opponent's attacks.