noun
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
この会社では下意上達がうまく機能していない。
In this company, bottom-up communication isn't working well.
It's important to establish a system for conveying subordinates' views upward.