Word details

袖の下

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 袖の下.

Dictionary

Entry

袖の下そでのしたNounFreq #44959
1

bribe; money under the table

Examples
あの政治家に会うつもりなら、袖の下を使わない限り駄目だね。
That politician won't meet you unless you grease his palm.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

袖

sleeve, wing (building), extension, give cold shoulder

10 strokesFrequency 1,960Grade 8

On

シュウ

Kun

そで
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

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