Word details
下克上
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 下克上.
Dictionary
Entry
1
juniors dominating seniors; inferiors overthrowing their superiors; retainer supplanting his lord
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
下
below, down, descend, give, low, inferior
3 strokesFrequency 97JLPT N4Grade 1
On
カゲ
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
克
overcome, kindly, skillfully
7 strokesFrequency 1,333JLPT N1Grade 8
On
コク
Kun
か.つ
Nanori
かつまさるよし
上
above, up
3 strokesFrequency 35JLPT N4Grade 1
On
ジョウショウシャン
Kun
うえ-うえうわ-かみあ.げる-あ.げるあ.がる-あ.がるあ.がり-あ.がりのぼ.るのぼ.りのぼ.せるのぼ.すたてまつ.る
Nanori
あおいあげいかかきかずかんこうのぼりほつ
剋
victory
9 strokes
On
コク
Kun
かつ
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