embezzlement in Japanese
embezzlement in Japanese is 横領, 猫糞 — embezzlement means the crime of secretly stealing money or property that was entrusted to your care, usually by an employee from an employer.
embezzlement in Japanese
横領
Pronounced: ōryō
(legal, business) The fraudulent conversion of property from a property owner.
猫糞
Pronounced: nekobaba
(legal, business) The fraudulent conversion of property from a property owner.
What does "embezzlement" mean?
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noun The crime of secretly stealing money or property that was entrusted to your care, usually by an employee from an employer.
"The accountant was jailed for embezzlement after diverting company funds into a personal account."
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embezzlement in a sentence
- The accountant was jailed for embezzlement after diverting company funds into a personal account.
- The charity collapsed following a scandal involving embezzlement by its treasurer.
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What is "embezzlement" in Japanese?
"embezzlement" in Japanese is 横領, 猫糞. embezzlement means: The crime of secretly stealing money or property that was entrusted to your care, usually by an employee from an employer.
How do you pronounce 横領?
"embezzlement" in Japanese is 横領, pronounced "ōryō".
How do you use "embezzlement" in a sentence?
Example: "The accountant was jailed for embezzlement after diverting company funds into a personal account." In Japanese, "embezzlement" is 横領, 猫糞.
Are there other ways to say "embezzlement" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "embezzlement": 横領, 猫糞.
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