羽振り・羽振|はぶりhaburi[0]heiban (flat)
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Which spelling to use
羽振り羽振り is the most common written form of this entry and is the recommended choice for beginners.
羽振羽振 is a less common kanji-only variant; learners should generally choose 羽振り instead.
Definitions
- nouninfluence; power彼女は羽振りのよいときもあった。↗She has known better days.
- nounflapping of wingsorig. meaning
Synonyms & antonyms
- Related地位ちいNeutralObjective social position or job rank — how high one stands in a group. 「羽振り」 instead suggests being well-off, spending freely and having clout.
- RelatedステータスNeutralLoanword for status as a social marker, often in 「ステータスシンボル」. Unlike 「羽振りがいい」, it carries no sense of lavish spending.
- Antonym不遇ふぐうNeutralAntonym: having talent yet denied the position or treatment one deserves — ill-starred. The reverse of the prosperous 「羽振りがいい」.
Use 「羽振りがいい」 for someone rich, influential and free-spending. For objective rank or position pick 「地位」; for status as a social symbol, 「ステータス」. 「不遇」 is the opposite — talent unrewarded.
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