Word details
天下り
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 天下り.
Dictionary
Entry
1
retiring high-ranking government officials taking a lucrative job in a private or semi-private corporation
2
command (from superior to inferior, government to private sector, etc.); order; imposition
3
Orig. meaning
descent from heaven
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
天
heavens, sky, imperial
4 strokesFrequency 512JLPT N4Grade 1
On
テン
Kun
あまつあめあま-
Nanori
あきあもたたかしてなま
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
降
descend, precipitate, fall, surrender
10 strokesFrequency 596JLPT N2Grade 6
On
コウゴ
Kun
お.りるお.ろすふ.るふ.りくだ.るくだ.す
Nanori
ふりふる
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