下達上通 | [かたつじょうつう, katatsujoutsuu] (n, vs, adj-no) (arch) conveying the views of the subordinates to the rulers; rulers apprehending the views of those they govern [Add to Longdo] |
口移し | [くちうつし, kuchiutsushi] (n) mouth-to-mouth feeding; conveying by word of mouth; oral tradition [Add to Longdo] |
上意下達 | [じょういかたつ, jouikatatsu] (n, vs, adj-no) conveying the will of the governing to the governed [Add to Longdo] |
上通 | [じょうつう, joutsuu] (n, vs) (See 下達上通, 上達・2) conveying the views of the subordinates to the rulers [Add to Longdo] |
尊大語 | [そんだいご, sondaigo] (n) (hon) speech used by the speaker to convey the social stature between the speaker and listener; language conveying that the speaker is of greater social status than the listener [Add to Longdo] |