Meaning of Japanese Word "下克上" (Gekokujo)

Kanji in this word

Related words "下"

• 下位 (kai)low rank, low order
• 下記 (kaki)the following
• 下級 (kakyu)lower class, lower grade, junior
• 下弦の月 (kagennotsuki)a waning moon
• 下降 (kako)fall, drop, descend, decline, downturn
• 下賜 (kashi)an imperial grant

Related words "克"

• 下克上 (gekokujo)junior dominating senior
• 克己 (kokki)self-control, self-denial
• 克明 (kokumei)diligence
• 克服 (kokufuku)conquest, subjugation
• 克服する (kokufukusuru)conquer, overcome, subjugate
• 克つ (katsu)overcome

Related words "上"

• 下克上 (gekokujo)junior dominating senior
• 上がり (agari)income, proceeds, rise
• 上がる (agaru)be promoted, eat, rise
• 上げる (ageru)give, raise, send, vomit
• 上せる (noboseru)put on record
• 上り (nobori)ascent, going up