蟠ばん踞きょ

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb

become firmly established; put down strong roots

Describes a person, group, or influence becoming deeply entrenched in a place or position, often with a nuance of being hard to remove. Used in formal or literary contexts.

• その政せい治じ家かは地じ元もとに蟠ばん踞きょし、長なが年ねん権けん力りょくを握にぎっている。

  That politician has become firmly established in the local area and has held power for many years.

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb

exercise authority; hold sway; be dominant

Emphasizes the active wielding of power or influence from an entrenched position. Often used of political bosses, factions, or dominant figures.

• かつては藩はん閥ばつが政せい府ふに蟠ばん踞きょしていた。

  In the past, the domain cliques held sway over the government.

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb

settle in a coiled shape

Original, literal meaning: to coil up and settle in a place, like a dragon or snake. Now rare and mostly encountered in classical or figurative descriptions.

• 伝でん説せつでは、龍りゅうがこの山やまに蟠ばん踞きょしているという。

  Legend has it that a dragon lies coiled on this mountain.