下っ端

Written & reading forms

Also written 下っぱ

Meanings

1. 01

   Noun

   underling; person of low standing; grunt

2. 02

   の-adjective

   petty (work, official, etc.); minor; lowly; humble

Pitch accent

Red line shows relative high and low pitch by mora. Pronunciation can vary by region and speaker.

• 下っ端
  平板 / 尾高 · Heiban / Odaka