Definition of 木っ端役人 (こっぱやくにん)

やくにん

木っ端役人

こっぱやくにん

koppayakunin

noun
petty (minor) official (derogatory term)(yojijukugo)
Other readings:
木端役人【こっぱやくにん】
Related Kanji
tree, wood
edge, origin, end, point, border, verge, cape
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