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jmdict 1592790 Active (id: 1962304)
下克上 [news2,nf44] 下剋上
げこくじょう [news2,nf44]
1. [n]
▶ juniors dominating seniors
▶ inferiors overthrowing their superiors
▶ retainer supplanting his lord



History:
2. A 2017-10-17 03:48:17  Jim Breen <...address hidden...>
1. A* 2017-10-16 17:13:49  Robin Scott <...address hidden...>
  Refs:
WWW hits, Twitter hits
  Comments:
Both forms are common, but 下克上 seems to edge it.
  Diff:
@@ -4,3 +3,0 @@
-<k_ele>
-<keb>下剋上</keb>
-</k_ele>
@@ -10,0 +8,3 @@
+</k_ele>
+<k_ele>
+<keb>下剋上</keb>
@@ -19,0 +20 @@
+<gloss>inferiors overthrowing their superiors</gloss>

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