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下働き

Reading

Kana: したばたらき
Romaji: shitabataraki
Kana
Romaji

Definition

noun
1

subordinate work; assistant; servant

Kanji

下
Readings: カ、 ゲ、 した、 しも、 もと、 さ.げる、 さ.がる、 くだ.る、 くだ.り、 くだ.す、 -くだ.す、 くだ.さる、 お.ろす、 お.りる
Meanings: below, down, descend, give, low, inferior
働
Readings: ドウ、 リュク、 リキ、 ロク、 リョク、 はたら.く
Meanings: work, (kokuji)

Example Sentence

彼(かれ)はある金持(かねも)ちの家(いえ)の下働(したばたら)きをしていた。
➥He worked for a rich man.
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