下請け
したうけ subcontract
Why it means this
下 (under) + 請け (undertaking a job — from 請ける) — subcontracting; work farmed out down the chain (下請けいじめ).
Breakdown
Each character links to its full entry — origin story, stroke order, and readings.
したうけ subcontract
下 (under) + 請け (undertaking a job — from 請ける) — subcontracting; work farmed out down the chain (下請けいじめ).
Each character links to its full entry — origin story, stroke order, and readings.