立身出世

りっしんしゅっせ【立身出世】

*success

/səksés/ 〖U〗［or a ～］〔…における/…に対しての〕成功〔in/with〕(⇔failure)；立身出世

His success earned him respect and admiration. 彼は立身出世して尊敬と賞賛を受けた.

▲He is desirous of prosperity ［of being prosperous， (that) he (should) prosper， ^×to prosper］. 彼は立身出世を強く望んでいる.

◇ → 立身出世する

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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.