げ
下
こく
克
じょう
上

noun

  1. juniors dominating seniors, inferiors overthrowing their superiors, retainer supplanting his lord.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
げ
下
こく
克
じょう
上
 下克上 げこくじょう
げ
下
こく
剋
じょう
上
 下剋上 げこくじょう

Contained Kanji Breakdown

below, down, descend
カ　した　くだ.る (1st, N5)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ　いっ　ひと- (1st, N5)
divining, fortune-telling, divination or katakana to radical (no. 25)
ボク　うらな.う　うらない (Kentei Pre-1)
overcome, kindly, skillfully
コク　か.つ　かつ (Late Jr. High, N1)
ten
ジュウ　ジッ　ジュッ (1st, N5)
elder brother, big brother
あに　キョウ　ケイ (2nd, N4)
mouth
くち　コウ　ク (1st, N4)
legs radical (no. 10)
ジン　ニン　がい (Kentei 1)
above, up
ジョウ　うえ　あ.げる (1st, N5)
divining, fortune-telling, divination or katakana to radical (no. 25)
ボク　うらな.う　うらない (Kentei Pre-1)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ　いっ　ひと- (1st, N5)