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木っ端役人 (こっぱやくにん) — petty official | Kumi Dictionary

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木っ端役人

木っ端役人

木こっ端ぱ役やく人に

petty official

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木端役人

こっぱやくにん

Noun

1.

petty official, minor official

derogatory

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