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Meaning of 袖の下(そでのした) in Japanese

袖の下
Kana Reading
そでのした
Romaji
sodenoshita
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    bribe; money under the table
    Example sentence
    役人への袖の下よ。 It's a sop to Cerberus.

Examples of 袖の下, そでのした in a sentence



Kanji in this word

10 strokes

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

On'Yomi: シュウ

Kun'Yomi: そで

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JLPT 5

3 strokes

below, down, descend, give, low, inferior

On'Yomi: カ, ゲ

Kun'Yomi: 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

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