lackey in Japanese
lackey in Japanese is 従僕, 走狗 — lackey means a servant, especially one in uniform, or by extension someone who follows orders without question.
lackey in Japanese
従僕
Pronounced: juuboku
A footman, a liveried male servant.
走狗
Pronounced: sōku
A fawning, servile follower.
What does "lackey" mean?
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noun A servant, especially one in uniform, or by extension someone who follows orders without question.
"The dictator surrounded himself with lackeys who never questioned his decisions."
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verb To serve someone in an overly obedient, fawning way.
"He spent years lackeying for the boss, hoping for a promotion that never came."
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lackey in a sentence
- The dictator surrounded himself with lackeys who never questioned his decisions.
- He spent years lackeying for the boss, hoping for a promotion that never came.
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What is "lackey" in Japanese?
"lackey" in Japanese is 従僕, 走狗. lackey means: A servant, especially one in uniform, or by extension someone who follows orders without question.
How do you pronounce 従僕?
"lackey" in Japanese is 従僕, pronounced "juuboku".
How do you use "lackey" in a sentence?
Example: "The dictator surrounded himself with lackeys who never questioned his decisions." In Japanese, "lackey" is 従僕, 走狗.
Are there other ways to say "lackey" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "lackey": 従僕, 走狗.
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