“Underling” in Japanese
Short answer
Underling in Japanese is “下っ端” (shitappa). Full meaning: underling, person of low standing, grunt; petty (work, official, etc.), minor, lowly, humble.
Other ways to say “Underling” in Japanese
下役
shitayaku underling, subordinate official
末輩
mappai underling, rank and file
軽輩
keihai underling
ペーペー
peepee underling, newbie, small fry, newcomer
手下
teka subordinate, underling, henchman, minion
従卒
juusotsu orderly, underling
末派
mappa sect, underling
ドサンピン
dosanpin underling, loser; low-ranking samurai
手先
tesaki fingers, fingertips; underling, stooge, tool, pawn, minion
舎弟
shatei one's younger brother; underling (e.g. in yakuza), junior male peer, sworn younger brother
下っぱ
shitappa underling, person of low standing, grunt; petty (work, official, etc.), minor, lowly, humble
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