Vocab Info

N1 Noun

羽振(はぶ)りplumage, influence, power

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Noun

      1. 1.

        influence, power

      2. 2.

        flapping of wings

        Archaic, orig. meaning

    All Forms

    羽振り 【はぶり】、羽振 【はぶり】

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    • 鷲(わし)の羽振(はぶ)りはとても力強(ちからづよ)いです。

      An eagle's wing flaps are incredibly powerful.

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    • 羽振(はぶ)りが利(き)く人(ひと)と一緒(いっしょ)にいると、得(とく)をする事(こと)が多(おお)い。

      Being around someone with influence often comes with benefits.

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    • 昇給(しょうきゅう)を言(い)い渡(わた)された同僚(どうりょう)の田村(たむら)は最近(さいきん)羽振(はぶ)りが良(よ)いです。

      Ever since getting a raise, my colleague Tamura has been living with noticeably more influence.

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    • 僕(ぼく)は故郷(こきょう)の村(むら)では羽振(はぶ)りを利(き)かせていたが、都会(とかい)では通用(つうよう)しなかった。

      I had quite a bit of influence back in my hometown village, but that didn't carry over in the city.

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    • 彼(かれ)は両親(りょうしん)の羽振(はぶ)りが良(よ)い事(こと)をいいことに、就職(しゅうしょく)もしないで遊(あそ)び呆(ほう)けている。

      Taking advantage of his parents' influence, he just wastes time and refuses to get a job.

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