(n) a well-known or notable person, Syn. public figure, figure, Example:they studied all the great names in the history of France; she is an important figure in modern music
[ぶらさがりしゅざい, burasagarishuzai] (n) doorstop interview; doorstep interview; on-the-move interview; informal interview in which reporters surround a public figure and prod him for an off-the-cuff response