鼻はなっぱし

noun

aggressiveness; fighting spirit; competitive drive

Colloquial term for a strong, assertive, or combative attitude. Often used in phrases like 鼻っぱしが強い (to be aggressive/assertive). Cross-referenced with 鼻っ柱, a related form.

See also: 鼻っ柱

• 彼かれは鼻はなっぱしが強つよいから、議ぎ論ろんになると負まけない。

  He's very aggressive, so he never loses an argument.

• あの新しん人じんは鼻はなっぱしが強つよくて、すぐに上じょう司しに意い見けんする。

  That new employee is assertive and quickly voices opinions to the boss.