dramatic pose; striking attitude
Kabuki term for a dramatic, exaggerated pose struck by an actor at a climactic moment. Also used figuratively for any theatrical or attention-grabbing stance.
See also: 大見得を切る
The kabuki actor strikes a dramatic pose on stage.
He struck a dramatic pose at the meeting and pushed through his own proposal.
The verb phrase meaning 'to strike a pose'; 大見得を切る is a common collocation using 大見得.
Standard kanji spelling for the kabuki term.
Alternate kanji spelling; less common but still used.
Compound of 大 (おお, 'big, grand') and 見得 (みえ, 'kabuki pose'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the term is firmly associated with kabuki theater.