上じょう下げ関かん係けい

noun

hierarchical relationship; pecking order; vertical relationship

Refers to the relationship between people of different status or rank, such as senior-junior, boss-subordinate, or parent-child. The term 'hyponymy' is a rare linguistic use.

• 日本にほんの会かい社しゃでは、上じょう下げ関かん係けいがはっきりしている。

  In Japanese companies, the hierarchical relationships are clearly defined.

• 彼かれは上じょう下げ関かん係けいを気きにせず、誰だれとでも友とも達だちのように話はなす。

  He doesn't care about rank and talks to everyone like a friend.