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Meanings
1
underling; low-ranking person; grunt
Refers to a person at the bottom of a hierarchy, often with a nuance of being looked down upon or given menial tasks. Commonly used in workplace or organizational contexts.
He's still a low-ranking member, so he can't voice his opinions in meetings.
The grunt workers always get stuck with the odd jobs.
2
noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
Describes work, tasks, or positions that are trivial, low-status, or beneath someone's dignity. Often used with nouns like 仕事, 役目, or 地位.
I'm only given petty tasks and don't feel any sense of fulfillment.
He's nothing more than a lowly official.