Japanese dictionary

Dictionary: “袖の下”

袖の下

そでのした

bribe; money under the table

Example sentence

That politician won't meet you unless you grease his palm.

Kanji details

Kun/On information

袖

On: しゅう
Kun: そで
Stroke count: 10

・sleeve

・wing (building)

・extension

・give cold shoulder

下

On: か;げ
Kun: 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
Stroke count: 3

・below

・down

・descend

・give

・low

・inferior