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full-fledged; respectable; as good as anyone
Describes someone or something that has reached a level considered competent or respectable, often with an ironic or self-deprecating tone suggesting the person may not fully deserve the status.
一端の大人のつもりだ。
He thinks he's a full-fledged adult.
一端の料理人気取りで台所に立っている。
He's standing in the kitchen acting like a real chef.
まだ学生のくせに、一端の口を利く。
He's still a student, yet he talks as if he's someone important.
Often carries an ironic, slightly mocking, or self-deprecating nuance. Used when someone acts as if they are fully qualified or experienced, sometimes without the substance to back it up. Can also be used warmly to acknowledge someone's growth.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 一端の大人: a respectable adult
- 一端の社会人: a proper member of society
- 一端の口を利く: to talk big, to speak as if one is important
- 一端の顔をする: to put on airs of being someone
NOTE:
The same kanji 一端 (read いったん) means "one end" or "a part" and is a completely different word. This entry covers only the いっぱし reading.
REGISTER:
Slightly colloquial. Common in spoken language and informal writing.