noun
subordinates; petty officials
Refers to low-ranking officials or subordinates, often in a bureaucratic or organizational context. Somewhat formal and not an everyday word.
彼は下僚の意見にも耳を傾ける上司だ。
He is a boss who listens to the opinions of his subordinates.
その役所では下僚が書類整理を担当している。
At that government office, petty officials are in charge of organizing documents.