bribe
On'yomi (音読み)
- ロ
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
- まいな.い
- まいな.う
About this kanji
The kanji 賂, pronounced as "ロ" in on'yomi and "まいな.う" in kun'yomi, primarily means "bribe." This kanji is often found in nouns rather than verbs, which makes it easy to use in compound words. For example, 賄賂 (わいろ) means "bribe," and 貨賂 (かろ) is another term for bribe. You might also encounter 賄賂罪 (わいろざい), which refers to the crime of bribery. This kanji is significant in legal and political contexts, highlighting the importance of ethics. Remember that discussions around this word may touch on sensitive topics related to corruption.
Example sentences
賂を渡すのは罪だ。
Giving a bribe is a crime.
Meanings across languages
- English
- bribe
- Tiếng Việt
- hối lộ
- 日本語
- 賂
- 한국어
- 뇌물
- 中文
- 贿
- id
- suap
- th
- การติดสินบน
- es
- soborno
- fr
- pot-de-vin
- de
- Bestechung
- pt
- suborno
Common compounds
- 賄賂わいろbribe, sweetener, douceur
- 貨賂かろbribe
- 賄賂罪わいろざい(crime of) bribery
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