nepotism in Japanese
nepotism in Japanese is 縁者贔屓 — nepotism means giving jobs, favors, or advantages to relatives or close friends instead of choosing based on merit.
nepotism in Japanese
縁者贔屓
Pronounced: enjabiiki
The favoring of relatives (most strictly) or also personal friends (more broadly) because of their relationship rather than because of their abilities.
What does "nepotism" mean?
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noun Giving jobs, favors, or advantages to relatives or close friends instead of choosing based on merit.
"Critics accused the mayor of nepotism after he hired his own son."
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nepotism in a sentence
- Critics accused the mayor of nepotism after he hired his own son.
- The company's hiring policy was designed to prevent nepotism.
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What is "nepotism" in Japanese?
"nepotism" in Japanese is 縁者贔屓. nepotism means: Giving jobs, favors, or advantages to relatives or close friends instead of choosing based on merit.
How do you pronounce 縁者贔屓?
"nepotism" in Japanese is 縁者贔屓, pronounced "enjabiiki".
How do you use "nepotism" in a sentence?
Example: "Critics accused the mayor of nepotism after he hired his own son." In Japanese, "nepotism" is 縁者贔屓.
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