subordinate in Japanese
subordinate in Japanese is 劣後, 付属, 従属 — subordinate means lower in rank, importance, or position; under the authority of someone else.
subordinate in Japanese
劣後
Pronounced: retsugo
Placed in a lower class, rank, or position.
付属
Pronounced: fuzoku
Submissive or inferior to, or controlled by authority.
従属
Pronounced: juuzoku
Submissive or inferior to, or controlled by authority.
部下
Pronounced: buka
(countable) One who is subordinate.
配下
Pronounced: haika
(countable) One who is subordinate.
What does "subordinate" mean?
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adj Lower in rank, importance, or position; under the authority of someone else.
"Junior officers are subordinate to the captain."
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noun A person who works under someone else's authority.
"The manager delegated the task to one of her subordinates."
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verb To treat something as less important than something else, or to place it under another's control.
"He subordinated his own ambitions to support the family business."
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subordinate in a sentence
- Junior officers are subordinate to the captain.
- The manager delegated the task to one of her subordinates.
- He subordinated his own ambitions to support the family business.
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What is "subordinate" in Japanese?
"subordinate" in Japanese is 劣後, 付属, 従属. subordinate means: Lower in rank, importance, or position; under the authority of someone else.
How do you pronounce 劣後?
"subordinate" in Japanese is 劣後, pronounced "retsugo".
How do you use "subordinate" in a sentence?
Example: "Junior officers are subordinate to the captain." In Japanese, "subordinate" is 劣後, 付属, 従属.
Are there other ways to say "subordinate" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 5 translations listed for "subordinate": 劣後, 付属, 従属, 部下, 配下.
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