降こう級きゅう

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb, intransitive verb

demotion; downgrading; lowering of rank

Used for a reduction in rank, grade, or position, often in organizational or competitive contexts. Can be used both transitively (someone demotes someone else) and intransitively (someone is demoted).

Antonyms: 昇級

• 彼かれはミスが原げん因いんで降こう級きゅうされた。

  He was demoted because of his mistake.

• 会かい社しゃは不ふ況きょうのため、数すう人にんの社しゃ員いんを降こう級きゅうさせた。

  The company demoted several employees due to the recession.