bribery in Japanese
bribery in Japanese is 賄賂, 賄賂のやり取り, 収賄 — bribery means the act of giving money or a favour to someone in a position of power in order to influence their decision.
bribery in Japanese
賄賂
Pronounced: wairo
The act of giving an illegal payment (a bribe) to a person in an official position as a means of influencing their decisions.
賄賂のやり取り
The act of giving an illegal payment (a bribe) to a person in an official position as a means of influencing their decisions.
収賄
Pronounced: shuuwai
(legal) The activity of offering, giving, or accepting such bribes.
What does "bribery" mean?
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noun The act of giving money or a favour to someone in a position of power in order to influence their decision.
"The contractor was jailed for bribery after paying an inspector to approve faulty work."
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bribery in a sentence
- The contractor was jailed for bribery after paying an inspector to approve faulty work.
- The scandal exposed years of bribery inside the planning department.
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What is "bribery" in Japanese?
"bribery" in Japanese is 賄賂, 賄賂のやり取り, 収賄. bribery means: The act of giving money or a favour to someone in a position of power in order to influence their decision.
How do you pronounce 賄賂?
"bribery" in Japanese is 賄賂, pronounced "wairo".
How do you use "bribery" in a sentence?
Example: "The contractor was jailed for bribery after paying an inspector to approve faulty work." In Japanese, "bribery" is 賄賂, 賄賂のやり取り, 収賄.
Are there other ways to say "bribery" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 3 translations listed for "bribery": 賄賂, 賄賂のやり取り, 収賄.
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