隷れい属ぞく

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

• その国くには長なが年ねん、隣りん国こくの隷れい属ぞくにあった。

  That country was under the subordination of its neighbor for many years.

• 彼かれは権けん力りょくに隷れい属ぞくすることを拒こばんだ。

  He refused to be subordinate to authority.

noun

subordinate; underling

Refers to a person who is in a subordinate position; somewhat formal and less common in everyday speech.

• 彼かれは上じょう司しの隷れい属ぞくとして働はたらいていた。

  He worked as a subordinate to his boss.