得手に帆を揚げる · ichidan verb
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 得手に帆を揚げる | 得手に帆を揚げない |
| Polite | 得手に帆を揚げます | 得手に帆を揚げません |
| Past polite | 得手に帆を揚げました | 得手に帆を揚げませんでした |
| Past | 得手に帆を揚げた | 得手に帆を揚げなかった |
| Te-form | 得手に帆を揚げて | 得手に帆を揚げないで |
| Desire | 得手に帆を揚げたい | 得手に帆を揚げたくない |
| Potential | 得手に帆を揚げられるalso 得手に帆を揚げれる | 得手に帆を揚げられないalso 得手に帆を揚げれない |
| Passive | 得手に帆を揚げられる | 得手に帆を揚げられない |
| Causative | 得手に帆を揚げさせる | 得手に帆を揚げさせない |
| Causative passive | 得手に帆を揚げさせられる | 得手に帆を揚げさせられない |
| Volitional | 得手に帆を揚げよう | |
| Polite volitional | 得手に帆を揚げましょう | |
| Imperative | 得手に帆を揚げろ | 得手に帆を揚げるな |
| Conditional | 得手に帆を揚げれば | 得手に帆を揚げなければ |
| Tara conditional | 得手に帆を揚げたら | 得手に帆を揚げなかったら |
to make the most of one's strengths; to seize an opportunity to shine
Idiomatic expression meaning to take advantage of a favorable situation or to use one's strong point when the conditions are right. Often used when someone gets a chance to demonstrate their skill or talent.
He made the most of his strength in the math contest and won brilliantly.
She is good at public speaking, and she seized the opportunity to shine during the presentation.