bottom-up communication; conveying subordinates' views upward
A yojijukugo describing the flow of opinions or information from lower ranks to higher ranks in an organization. Often contrasted with 上意下達 (top-down communication).
Antonyms: 上意下達
In this company, bottom-up communication isn't working well.
下意上達の仕組みを整えることが重要だ。
It's important to establish a system for conveying subordinates' views upward.