手柄を立てる

てがらをたてる

Meanings

1. Expression, Ichidan verb to do something distinguished; to perform great deeds; to distinguish oneself (e.g. in war)

Kanji

• 手 hand. Read as て.
• 柄 pattern. Read as がら.
• 立 stand. Read as たてる.

Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists