天下り

あまくだり

retiring high-ranking government officials taking a lucrative job in a private or semi-private corporation; command (from superior to inferior, government to private sector, etc.); order; imposition

Common word Also written 天降り

Meanings

  1. Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive

    retiring high-ranking government officials taking a lucrative job in a private or semi-private corporation
  2. command (from superior to inferior, government to private sector, etc.); order; imposition
  3. descent from heaven

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