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隷属 (れいぞく) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Freq. Frequency Top 50,000 Conjugation Meanings 1
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
subordination ; servitude ; slavery
Abstract state of being under another's control; often used in historical, political, or social contexts. Can be used as a suru-verb meaning 'to be subordinate to'.
See also: 隷従
He refused to be subordinate to authority.
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noun
subordinate ; underling
Refers to a person who is in a subordinate position; somewhat formal and less common in everyday speech.
Kanji 隷 slave, servant, prisoner 属 belong, genus, subordinate official Similar words 隷れい 従じゅう 隷従 is a near-synonym also meaning subordination or servitude, but 隷属 emphasizes the state of being under control, while 隷従 can imply following orders or obedience.
服ふく 従じゅう 服従 means obedience or submission, often voluntary or enforced, while 隷属 carries a stronger nuance of being reduced to a servile state.
Etymology Compound of 隷 (rei, 'servant' or 'slave') and 属 (zoku, 'belong to' or 'subordinate'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the combination conveys the idea of belonging as a servant.
