upstart in Japanese
upstart in Japanese is 出来星, 成り上がり者, 成り金 — upstart means someone who has suddenly risen to wealth, power, or status and hasn't yet earned proper social acceptance, or who acts arrogant about it.
upstart in Japanese
出来星
Pronounced: dekiboshi
One who has suddenly gained wealth, power, or other prominence, but either has not received social acceptance or has become arrogant or presumptuous.
成り上がり者
Pronounced: nariagarimono
One who has suddenly gained wealth, power, or other prominence, but either has not received social acceptance or has become arrogant or presumptuous.
成り金
Pronounced: narikin
One who has suddenly gained wealth, power, or other prominence, but either has not received social acceptance or has become arrogant or presumptuous.
What does "upstart" mean?
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noun Someone who has suddenly risen to wealth, power, or status and hasn't yet earned proper social acceptance, or who acts arrogant about it.
"The old partners resented the young upstart who took over the firm."
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adj Acting self-important or presumptuous, especially given a short time in a position.
"His upstart attitude annoyed colleagues who had been there for decades."
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upstart in a sentence
- The old partners resented the young upstart who took over the firm.
- Critics dismissed her as an upstart, ignoring how hard she'd worked to get there.
- His upstart attitude annoyed colleagues who had been there for decades.
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What is "upstart" in Japanese?
"upstart" in Japanese is 出来星, 成り上がり者, 成り金. upstart means: Someone who has suddenly risen to wealth, power, or status and hasn't yet earned proper social acceptance, or who acts arrogant about it.
How do you pronounce 出来星?
"upstart" in Japanese is 出来星, pronounced "dekiboshi".
How do you use "upstart" in a sentence?
Example: "The old partners resented the young upstart who took over the firm." In Japanese, "upstart" is 出来星, 成り上がり者, 成り金.
Are there other ways to say "upstart" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 3 translations listed for "upstart": 出来星, 成り上がり者, 成り金.
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