風ふう雲うん児じ

noun

adventurer in turbulent times; soldier of fortune; one who seizes the moment

Refers to a bold, often heroic figure who emerges during periods of upheaval or change, taking advantage of the chaos to achieve greatness. Carries a romantic, dramatic tone.

• 彼かれは戦せん国ごく時じ代だいの風ふう雲うん児じとして歴れき史しに名なを残のこした。

  He left his name in history as a daring adventurer of the Warring States period.

• 政せい界かいの風ふう雲うん児じと呼よばれたその男おとこは、混こん乱らんに乗じょうじて一いっ気きに頂ちょう点てんへ駆かけ上あがった。

  The man, called a political soldier of fortune, rode the chaos straight to the top.