失脚
N1しっきゃく
[shikkyaku]
Meanings
1.NounNoun・suruIntransitive
losing one's position; losing one's standing; downfall; fall (from power); being overthrown
Examples
収賄スキャンダルが報道されて与党の有力大臣が失脚した。
The minister fell from power due to a scandal.
彼は政治的な陰謀で失脚させられた。
He was brought down by a political conspiracy.
権力闘争に敗れた大臣が失脚する結末を迎えている。
The minister who lost the power struggle is meeting his downfall.