左遷 (させん) — demotion

左遷 is read させん and listed as a noun. Meaning: demotion; relegation; reduction in rank.

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Related words

Other words in the dictionary that share a kanji with 左遷.

  • 左足 ひだりあし left foot
  • 左右 さゆう left and right
  • 左記 さき undermentioned (statement)
  • 左手 ひだりて left hand
  • 左上 ひだりうえ upper left
  • 左折 させつ turning to the left
  • 左派 さは left wing
  • 左翼 さよく left wing
  • 変遷 へんせん change
  • 遷都 せんと relocation of the capital