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成り上がり (nariagari) Japanese meaning: upstart | Kotomora
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He is talked about behind his back as an upstart.
Upstart politicians tend to be looked down on by lawmakers from old families.
Related words 成な り 上あ がる The verb form meaning 'to rise in the world' or 'to make one's way up from humble beginnings'; 成り上がり is the noun derived from it.
成なり 金きん Specifically refers to the 'nouveau riche' or someone who has become wealthy quickly, often with a stronger focus on money and gaudiness.
Written forms 成な り 上あ がり Usage 84%
成なり 上あが り Usage 16%
Less common variant without the okurigana り.
Etymology Noun form of the verb 成り上がる (to rise in status), from 成る (to become) + 上がる (to go up).
