目下(めした)

めした
noun
subordinate; one's junior
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1. subordinate; one's junior; inferior
a person of lower rank, status, or age; often used in workplace or social hierarchy contexts
目下(めした)の者(もの)に対(たい)して丁寧(ていねい)に接(せっ)する。
To treat one's subordinates politely.
目下(めした)から尊敬(そんけい)される上司(じょうし)になりたい。
I want to become a boss who is respected by my subordinates.
彼(かれ)は目下(めした)にも目上(めうえ)にも同(おな)じ態度(たいど)だ。
He treats both his juniors and seniors the same way.

Similar words

Related words

Keigo

Whether the listener is 目上(めうえ) or 目下(めした) decides the speech level: one uses keigo upward and may speak plainly downward.

Watch out

  • The same kanji read 目下(もっか) means "at present; currently".

Related Words

Antonym: 目上(めうえ) (superior)
Related: 部下(ぶか) (subordinate)
Related: 後輩(こうはい) (junior)
Related: 先輩(せんぱい) (senior)
Related: 上司(じょうし) (boss, supervisor)
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Added 2026.1.28 20:27 · Revised 2026.10.13 10:16
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