Word Meaning 上意下達

じょういかたつ jouikatatsu

上意下達 is read as じょういかたつ (jouikatatsu) and means conveying the will of the governing to the governed.

Meaning

English

conveying the will of the governing to the governed
top-down (system)

Reading

Kana

じょういかたつ

Romaji

jouikatatsu

Writing Variants

上意下達 じょういげだつ jouigedatsu

Stroke Sequence

4 Characters • 31 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 4 Kanken 7級 Yojijukugo ✓ Rank 61983 Priority J

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

下意上達

かいじょうたつ

conveyance of the views of those below to those at the top

下学上達

かがくじょうたつ

beginning one's studies with something familiar and gradually increasing the depth of learning

下達上通

かたつじょうつう

conveying the views of the subordinates to the rulers

上達

じょうたつ

communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank

上達部

かむだちめ

nobility

下達

かたつ

commanding a subordinate

上り下り

のぼりおり

going up and down

上下

じょうげ

first and second volumes

上下

うえした

upside-down

上意

じょうい

will or decree (esp. of shogun)

上げ下げ

あげさげ

ebb and flow (of the tide)

上下動

じょうげどう

vertical motion (in earthquakes)