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花を持たせる

はなをもたせる

to let someone have the credit

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Examples

  1. 後輩に花を持たせた。

    こうはいにはなをもたせた。

    I let my junior take the credit.

  2. ここは彼に花を持たせよう。

    ここはかれにはなをもたせよう。

    Let's give him the glory this time.

  3. 部長は若手に花を持たせるのがうまい。

    ぶちょうはわかてにはなをもたせるのがうまい。

    The manager is good at letting the younger staff shine.

  4. 自分の手柄にせず、相手に花を持たせる度量が必要だ。

    じぶんのてがらにせず、あいてにはなをもたせるどりょうがひつようだ。

    You need the generosity to give the other person the credit rather than claiming it yourself.

Common patterns

相手に花を持たせる
to let the other party take the credit
後輩に花を持たせる
to let a junior shine
ここは花を持たせておく
to let them have this one

Memory tip

The 花 is the visible glory, and you hand it to someone else on purpose — the giver could have taken it. It implies you were in a position to win, so it does not fit simply losing or being beaten.

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