下げ克こく上じょう

noun

overthrow of superiors by inferiors; juniors dominating seniors

Refers to a situation where those of lower status or rank overthrow or dominate their superiors. Historically associated with retainers supplanting their lords, but now used more broadly in politics, business, sports, and other hierarchies.

• 戦せん国ごく時じ代だいは下げ克こく上じょうの時じ代だいだった。

  The Warring States period was an era of inferiors overthrowing their superiors.

• あの会かい社しゃでは、若わか手て社しゃ員いんがベテランを押おしのける下げ克こく上じょうが起おきている。

  In that company, a situation of juniors dominating seniors is occurring, with young employees pushing aside the veterans.