下した役やく

noun

underling; subordinate official

Refers to a person in a lower position within an organization, especially in a workplace or official hierarchy. Often carries a nuance of being ordered around.

• 彼かれはまだ下した役やくだから、会かい議ぎで意い見けんを言いえない。

  He's still just an underling, so he can't voice his opinion in meetings.

• 上じょう司しの命めい令れいで下した役やくたちが残ざん業ぎょうさせられた。

  The underlings were made to work overtime on the boss's orders.