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天下り 【あまくだり】
- [n,vs,vi] retiring high-ranking government officials taking a lucrative job in a private or semi-private corporation
- [n,vs,vi] command (from superior to inferior, government to private sector, etc.); order; imposition
- [n,vs,vi] descent from heaven
Kanji in this word:
| Kanji | Meanings | On Readings | Kun Readings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 天 | Heavens, Sky, Imperial | テン | あまつ, あめ, あま- |
| 下 | Below, Down, Descend, Give, Low, Inferior | カ, ゲ | 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 |
Words often seen with this one: (experimental feature)
金太郎 (36), 会長 (28), 建設 (22), 派 (21), 男 (19), 社長 (16), 会社 (15), この (14), 明美 (12), なる (12), いう (12), 社内 (11), まで (11), その (11), 官僚 (11)