Done [JP] Need help with a word

[natural-log]

Is there a good word for "七光り"(benefiting from the influence of a master or parent)? Or is it good enough translating it as "a person who coattail"? Thx in advance.

 

[Boon0175]

Re: Need help with a word

Hi,

How about "halo of (a master or parent)"?
"Halo (effect)" is somewhat popular technical term in psychology.
"七光り" is a set phrase and a metaphor, and as you know, "光" means "light ≠ halo".
So I think it's not bad equivalent.

And "coattail" sounds good too. But I'm not a native English speaker. So I can't propose a conclusive answer.

I hope that my reply might help.

Thanks

 

[mote]

Re: Need help with a word

"riding on the coattails of" is more common than just "coattail" as a verb. But either one works, and I can't think of a better word to fit 七光り.

Halo effect is a pretty cool term, but unless the person who's talking is a psychologist or something, it wouldn't sound very natural.

 

[Boon0175]

Re: Need help with a word

>>Halo effect is a pretty cool term, but unless the person who's talking is a psychologist or something, it wouldn't sound very natural.

Thank you, it's very enlightening for me.
Also in Japanese, Halo effect(ハーローorヘイローエフェクト/後光効果) is a kind of technical term. 七光り is a very common expression.

 

[mikkih]

Re: Need help with a word

to ride on one's father's/mother's coattails
to profit from one's father's/mother's fame

 

[natural-log]

Re: Need help with a word

Seems like it'd be "to ride on parent's coattail" in my case. As always, thanks everyone!