“Big-shot” in Japanese
Short answer
Big-shot in Japanese is “いい顔” (iikao). Full meaning: big-shot, influential person; happy face, smiling face; sympathetic attitude, getting along with, being all smiles.
Other ways to say “Big-shot” in Japanese
偉いさん
eraisan big shot, higher-ups
巨擘
kyohaku authority, big-shot, star
お偉いさん
oeraisan big shot, higher-ups
ビッグショット
biggushotto big shot
大物
oomono important person, influential figure, big shot, big name, bigwig, heavyweight; big thing, big one, big game, big catch, whopper, valuable thing
大もの
oomono important person, influential figure, big shot, big name, bigwig, heavyweight; big thing, big one, big game, big catch, whopper, valuable thing
おおもの
oomono important person, influential figure, big shot, big name, bigwig, heavyweight; big thing, big one, big game, big catch, whopper, valuable thing
巨星
kyosei giant star; great person, giant, superstar, big-shot
キヨセイ
kyosei giant star; great person, giant, superstar, big-shot
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