Meaning of 賄賂 in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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賄賂
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Kana Readingわいろ
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Romajiwairo
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
- Meaning
- bribe; sweetener; douceur
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Example Sentences
賄賂, わいろ used in context
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賄賂を受け取ったのですか、それとも受け取らなかったのですか。
Did you or did you not accept the bribe?
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法案通過を推進しているロビイストは、運動資金に賄賂の金をまぎれこませました。
Lobbyists for the bill funneled bribes into a campaign fund.
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She is honest and above bribery.
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They bribed the witness into silence.
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They are not of above taking bribes.
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彼らが最終契約について協議している際、ある裏工作が進んでいた。賄賂が渡されたのだ。
There was some monkey business going on when they were negotiating that last contract; money passed under the table.
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