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上役

Reading

Kana: うわやく
Romaji: uwayaku
Kana
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Definition

1

superior; senior

Kanji

Readings: ジョウ、 ショウ、 シャン、 うえ、 -うえ、 うわ-、 かみ、 あ.げる、 -あ.げる、 あ.がる、 -あ.がる、 あ.がり、 -あ.がり、 のぼ.る、 のぼ.り、 のぼ.せる、 のぼ.す、 よ.す
Meanings: above, up
Readings: ヤク、 エキ
Meanings: duty, war, campaign, drafted labor, office, service, role

Example Sentences

(かれ)上役(うわやく)(とお)りがいい。
➥He is in favor with his superiors.
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(かれ)上役(うわやく)に1日中(にちちゅう)(はたら)かされた。
➥He was made to work all day by the boss.
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上役(うわやく)にやたらにぺこぺこするな。
➥Don't be subservient to your boss.
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(かれ)上役(うわやく)()けが(わる)い。
➥He is in disfavour with his superiors.
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彼女(かのじょ)上役(うわやく)浮気(うわき)をしている。
➥She's having an affair with her boss.
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(かれ)上役(うわやく)狭量(きょうりょう)さを軽蔑(けいべつ)している。
➥He is contemptuous of his boss's narrow mind.
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