下駄の雪 | Japanese meaning

下駄の雪【げたのゆき】

Alsoげたのゆき

expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.); noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

hanger-on; lackey; sycophant; snow stuck under a geta sandalidiomatic expressionderogatoryusu. in ref. to the smaller party in a coalition government

This usage refers to a person who flatters and serves another out of self-interest, similar to a sycophant who seeks to gain favor or advantage at the cost of integrity.

He is always by the president’s side, just like a hanger-on.

下駄の雪【げたのゆき】

Alsoげたのゆき

expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.); noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

hanger-on; lackey; sycophant; snow stuck under a geta sandalidiomatic expressionderogatoryusu. in ref. to the smaller party in a coalition government

This usage refers to a person who flatters and serves another out of self-interest, similar to a sycophant who seeks to gain favor or advantage at the cost of integrity.

He is always by the president’s side, just like a hanger-on.

下

N51

意below; down; descend; give; low; inferior

訓した、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

音カ、ゲ

名さか、しと

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駄

N1常用

意burdensome; pack horse; horse load; send by horse; trivial; worthless

音ダ、タ

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雪

N32

意snow

訓ゆき

音セツ

名せっ、ぶき

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下駄の雪【げたのゆき】

Alsoげたのゆき

expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.); noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

hanger-on; lackey; sycophant; snow stuck under a geta sandalidiomatic expressionderogatoryusu. in ref. to the smaller party in a coalition government

This usage refers to a person who flatters and serves another out of self-interest, similar to a sycophant who seeks to gain favor or advantage at the cost of integrity.

He is always by the president’s side, just like a hanger-on.

下駄の雪【げたのゆき】

Alsoげたのゆき

expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.); noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

hanger-on; lackey; sycophant; snow stuck under a geta sandalidiomatic expressionderogatoryusu. in ref. to the smaller party in a coalition government

This usage refers to a person who flatters and serves another out of self-interest, similar to a sycophant who seeks to gain favor or advantage at the cost of integrity.