【こしぎんちゃく】

Frequency rank: 36,082. – 36,518.
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
  1. hanger-on; follower; flunky; sycophant
  2. purse strapped round one's waist
Forms
  • 【こしぎんちゃく】Frequency rank: 36,082. – 36,518.
  • ぎんちゃく【こしぎんちゃく】
  • こしぎんちゃく
Generated definitions (experimental)
  1. hanger-on; follower; flunky; sycophant
    2. This meaning refers to a person who seeks to gain favor or advantage by ingratiating themselves with someone in a position of power or influence. Such individuals often lack independence and are seen as dependent on their superiors.
    He is known as the boss's sycophant.
    If there are too many hangers-on, the atmosphere of the organization becomes bad.
  2. purse strapped round one's waist
    3. This meaning describes a physical object that is a bag or pouch attached to the waist, often used for carrying items securely.
    She uses a purse strapped around her waist to carry her essentials.
    The purse strapped around the waist was common in old Japan.
Generated collocations (experimental)
to act like a sycophantto become a hanger-onto be a complete sycophanttreatment as a flunkyto rely on a sycophantto have a followerboss's sycophantculture of flunkiesto be made a sycophantmany sycophants are present
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