also: はぶりがよい
羽振りがいい · i-adjective (yoi/ii class)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 羽振りがいい | 羽振りがよくない |
| Polite | 羽振りがいいです | 羽振りがよくないですalso 羽振りがよくありません |
| Past polite | 羽振りがよかったです | 羽振りがよくなかったですalso 羽振りがよくありませんでした |
| Past | 羽振りがよかった | 羽振りがよくなかった |
| Te-form | 羽振りがよくて | 羽振りがよくなくて |
| Adverbial | 羽振りがよく | |
| Conditional | 羽振りがよければ | 羽振りがよくなければ |
| Tara conditional | 羽振りがよかったら | 羽振りがよくなかったら |
expression, i-adjective (yoi/ii class)
influential; powerful; prosperous; doing well
Describes a person who is well-connected, has influence, or is financially successful. Often used in social or business contexts.
He is influential in political circles.
I hear the president of that company is doing very well lately.
Standard kanji spelling with the common いい ending.
Formal or written variant using 良い and the reading よい.
The phrase combines 羽振り (はぶり, 'influence' or 'prosperity', literally 'wing-shaking') with がいい ('is good'). The exact origin of 羽振り is uncertain, but it may derive from the image of a bird spreading its wings, symbolizing power and freedom.