家いえを興おこす

expression, godan verb (-su)

raise the reputation of one's family; found a house

Used for establishing or restoring a family's social standing, wealth, or legacy. Often implies building up a family name or starting a family line.

• 彼かれは一いち代だいで家いえを興おこした。

  He raised his family's standing in a single generation.

• 家いえを興おこすために、彼かれは事じ業ぎょうに全ぜん力りょくを尽つくした。

  He devoted himself to his business in order to build up his family name.