錦にしきを飾かざる

expression, godan verb (-ru)

return home in glory; come back a hero

Idiomatic expression meaning to return to one's hometown or home country after achieving great success, often with honors or wealth. The literal image is of adorning oneself with brocade. Used in formal or literary contexts.

• 彼かれは故こ郷きょうに錦にしきを飾かざるために、都と会かいで必ひっ死しに働はたらいた。

  He worked desperately in the city to return home in glory.

• 成せい功こうして錦にしきを飾かざる日ひを夢ゆめ見みている。

  I dream of the day I succeed and come back a hero.