下達

かたつ

Also written げたつ

Meanings

1. Noun, する verb, Transitive commanding a subordinate Antonym: 上達 (じょうたつ).

Kanji

• 下 down. Read as カ.
• 達 reach. Read as タツ.

Example sentences

• 彼は部下達に明晩攻撃すると告げた。
  He told his men they would attack the next night.

Words containing 下達

• 上意下達 (じょういかたつ) conveying the will of the governing to the governed
• 下達上通 (かたつじょうつう) conveying the views of the subordinates to the rulers

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