JMdict: 2652620
本領を発揮 【ほんりょうをはっき】
- [exp,vs] to display one's real ability; to show one's real ability; to show one's stuff; to show oneself at one's best; to really shine; to come into one's own; to find one's feet (legs); to hit (strike) one's stride
Kanji in this word:
Kanji | Meanings | On Readings | Kun Readings |
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本 | Book, Present, Main, Origin, True, Real, Counter For Long Cylindrical Things | ホン | もと |
領 | Jurisdiction, Dominion, Territory, Fief, Reign | リョウ | えり |
発 | Departure, Discharge, Publish, Emit, Start From, Disclose, Counter For Gunshots | ハツ, ホツ | た.つ, あば.く, おこ.る, つか.わす, はな.つ |
揮 | Brandish, Wave, Wag, Swing, Shake | キ | ふる.う |