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jmdict 1694660 Active (id: 2278452)
お偉方おえら方 [sK] 御偉方 [sK]
おえらがた
1. [n]
《somewhat derisive》
▶ superiors
▶ big shots
▶ higher-ups
▶ VIPs
▶ dignitaries
Cross references:
  ⇐ see: 2160700 お偉いさん【おえらいさん】 1. big shot; higher-ups
  ⇐ see: 2160705 偉いさん【えらいさん】 1. big shot; higher-ups



History:
3. A 2023-09-30 13:33:16  Marcus Richert <...address hidden...>
  Diff:
@@ -8,0 +9 @@
+<ke_inf>&sK;</ke_inf>
@@ -11,0 +13 @@
+<ke_inf>&sK;</ke_inf>
2. A 2018-03-06 21:52:44  Jim Breen <...address hidden...>
1. A* 2018-03-04 17:26:24  Robin Scott <...address hidden...>
  Refs:
daijr: "ちゃかした言い方"
koj: "下の者が、軽い嫉妬・軽蔑の気持を込めて言う"
meikyo: "皮肉やからかいの感情をこめて使う"
  Comments:
Not sure if "derisive" is the right word but I think there needs to be a note of some sort.
  Diff:
@@ -17,0 +18 @@
+<s_inf>somewhat derisive</s_inf>
@@ -19 +20,2 @@
-<gloss>very important persons</gloss>
+<gloss>big shots</gloss>
+<gloss>higher-ups</gloss>
@@ -22 +23,0 @@
-<gloss>big shots</gloss>

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