Hey there,
I'd like to ask some clarification on the word 左遷 in this 左遷された上官.
Now, from what I could gather on a couple of dictionaries, this one's used primarily when indicating demotion or decrease of status but, in this context, the 上官 wasn't demoted - he was summarily removed from his position and arrested following a major incident for which he took the blame.
Mind, he was later reinstated and even received a promotion at his return, which makes that definition seem even more out of place.
Does this definition of "demotion" have a wider spectrum that also includes being, essentially, fired or is there another meaning I'm not aware of?
Thanks.
I'd like to ask some clarification on the word 左遷 in this 左遷された上官.
Now, from what I could gather on a couple of dictionaries, this one's used primarily when indicating demotion or decrease of status but, in this context, the 上官 wasn't demoted - he was summarily removed from his position and arrested following a major incident for which he took the blame.
Mind, he was later reinstated and even received a promotion at his return, which makes that definition seem even more out of place.
Does this definition of "demotion" have a wider spectrum that also includes being, essentially, fired or is there another meaning I'm not aware of?
Thanks.