Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 贈賄(ぞうわい) in Japanese

贈賄
Kana Reading
ぞうわい
Romaji
zōwai
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
    Meaning
    bribery; corruption; graft
    Example sentence
    商人はその政治家贈賄した The merchant bribed the politician.

Examples of 贈賄, ぞうわい in a sentence



Kanji in this word

JLPT 1

13 strokes

bribe, board, supply, finance

On'Yomi: ワイ

Kun'Yomi: まかな.う

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JLPT 2

18 strokes

presents, send, give to, award to, confer on, presenting something

On'Yomi: ゾウ, ソウ

Kun'Yomi: おく.る

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19 strokes

On'Yomi: ソウ, ゾウ

Kun'Yomi: おくる

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