Word details

袖の下

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

Dictionary

Entry

袖の下でのした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

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

10 strokesFrequency 1,960Grade 8

On

シュウ

Kun

そで

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

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