expression, Ichidan verb

  1. to make a name for oneself, to achieve success.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
 
一旗あげる ひとはたあげる
 
 
一旗揚げる ひとはたあげる

Contained Kanji Breakdown

one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
national flag, banner, standard
はた キ (4th, N1)
flags flying, streamers
direction, person, alternative
ホウ かた なた (2nd, N4)
dot, tick or dot radical (no. 3)
チュ (Kentei 1)
ten thousand, 10,000
バン マン よろず (2nd, N5)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
wrapping enclosure, wrapping radical (no. 20)
ホウ つつ.む (Kentei 1)
person(人) variant
that
キ ゴ それ (Kentei Pre-1)
sweet, coax, pamper
あま.い カン うま.い (7th, N2)
twenty
にじゅう ジュウ ニュウ (Kentei Pre-1)
eight, eight radical (no. 12)
ハチ や はっ (1st, N5)