旗き幟し鮮せん明めい

noun

making one's stance clear; showing one's true colors

A yojijukugo used when someone clearly declares their position, allegiance, or intention, often in a political or organizational context. The literal image is of unfurling a banner to show one's side.

• 選せん挙きょ前まえに各かく党とうが旗き幟し鮮せん明めいにした。

  Before the election, each party made its stance clear.

• 彼かれはついに旗き幟し鮮せん明めいにして、改かい革かく派はに加くわわった。

  He finally showed his true colors and joined the reformists.