立身

りっしん
establishing oneself in life
success in life

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りっしん(しゅっせ)【立身(出世)】

advancement in life; a rise in the world; success [a rise] in life. [＝しゅっせ]

～する rise in the world; succeed [advance, rise] in life; get on [forward] in life; establish oneself in life; rise to eminence [distinction]; attain greatness; work oneself to a high position.

●立身出世の道を開く carve out a career for oneself; hew out one's fortune.

●立身出世を図る seek one's fortune.

立身出世主義 the cult of success; careerism.

立身出世主義者 a careerist; a social climber.

立身出世談 ＝りっしでん.

立身出世欲 a desire of personal advancement.