Word details

下っ端

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 下っ端.

Dictionary

Entry

下っ端下っぱたっぱFreq #12733
1

Common noun

underling; person of low standing; grunt

2

Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

petty (work, official, etc.); minor; lowly; humble

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

below, down, descend, give, low, inferior

3 strokesFrequency 97JLPT N4Grade 1

On

Kun

したしももとさ.げるさ.がるくだ.るくだ.りくだ.す-くだ.すくだ.さるお.ろすお.りる

Nanori

さかしと

edge, origin, end, point, border, verge, cape

14 strokesFrequency 960JLPT N1Grade 8

On

タン

Kun

はしはた-ばたはな

Nanori

ただしみず

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