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親の七光り親の七光
おやのななひかり
1. [exp,n] [id]
▶ benefiting from the fame or influence of a parent
▶ riding a parent's coat-tails
Cross references:
  ⇐ see: 2418170 親の光は七光り【おやのひかりはななひかり】 1. having a famous parent is the best way to fame



History:
4. A 2020-05-05 23:52:24  Jim Breen <...address hidden...>
3. A* 2020-05-05 22:30:13  Robin Scott <...address hidden...>
  Refs:
gg5, koj
親の七光	        1544
親の七光り	14854
  Diff:
@@ -5 +5 @@
-<keb>親の七光</keb>
+<keb>親の七光り</keb>
@@ -8 +8 @@
-<keb>親の七光り</keb>
+<keb>親の七光</keb>
@@ -17 +17 @@
-<gloss>benefiting from the fame of a parent</gloss>
+<gloss>benefiting from the fame or influence of a parent</gloss>
2. A 2019-05-06 22:55:37  Jim Breen <...address hidden...>
  Comments:
I agree. The original gloss didn't really say it was an action, but this should be clearer.
  Diff:
@@ -17 +17 @@
-<gloss>capitalizing on the fame of a parent</gloss>
+<gloss>benefiting from the fame of a parent</gloss>
1. A* 2019-05-06 21:20:05  Marcus Richert <...address hidden...>
  Comments:
I don't think this is the "action" of 
capitalizing on it
  Diff:
@@ -14,0 +15,2 @@
+<pos>&n;</pos>
+<misc>&id;</misc>

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