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袖の下

Reading

Kana: そでのした
Romaji: sodenoshita
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Definition

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bribe; money under the table

Kanji

Readings: シュウ、 そで
Meanings: sleeve, wing (building), extension, give cold shoulder
Readings: カ、 ゲ、 した、 しも、 もと、 さ.げる、 さ.がる、 くだ.る、 くだ.り、 くだ.す、 -くだ.す、 くだ.さる、 お.ろす、 お.りる
Meanings: below, down, descend, give, low, inferior

Example Sentences

役人(やくにん)への(そで)(した)だよ。
➥It's a sop to Cerberus.
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あの政治家(せいじか)()うつもりなら、(そで)(した)使(つか)わない(かぎ)駄目(だめ)だね。
➥That politician won't meet you unless you grease his palm.
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社長(しゃちょう)大臣(だいじん)にそでの(した)使(つか)った。
➥The president of the company bribed the government minister.
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