支し配はい階かい級きゅう

noun

ruling class; ruling classes

Refers to the social, political, or economic group that holds power in a society. Often used in discussions of history, sociology, or politics.

• 支し配はい階かい級きゅうは法ほう律りつを自じ分ぶんたちに有ゆう利りに変かえた。

  The ruling class changed the laws to benefit themselves.

• 歴れき史し的てきに、支し配はい階かい級きゅうは富とみと権けん力りょくを独どく占せんしてきた。

  Historically, the ruling class has monopolized wealth and power.