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位倒れ (くらいだおれ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
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He became department head, but people say he's an '位倒れ' because he can't do the job.
Even if you buy such a luxury car, it's '位倒れ' if you can't afford the upkeep.
Kanji 倒 overthrow, fall, collapse Related words 身み 分ぶん 不ふ 相そう 応おう 身分不相応 is a more general adjective meaning 'unsuitable for one's social standing', while 位倒れ specifically implies failing to meet the demands of a rank or position.
器うつわ 不ぶ 足そく 器不足 focuses on lacking the personal capacity or caliber for a role, whereas 位倒れ emphasizes the mismatch between rank and actual performance or resources.
Etymology Compound of 位 (くらい, 'rank, position') and 倒れ (だおれ, 'falling, collapsing'), literally 'rank-collapse'. The exact origin is uncertain, but it likely arose as a figurative expression for someone who 'collapses' under the weight of their own title.
