賄賂
A bribe is money, a gift, or a favor given to someone in a position of power to influence their actions or decisions dishonestly. It is almost always used in the context of illegal or unethical activities involving officials or employees.
Beispiele
3 von 5彼は警察官に賄賂を渡そうとした。
He tried to give a bribe to the police officer.
その政治家は多額の賄賂を受け取った疑いがある。
That politician is suspected of having accepted a large bribe.
賄賂で問題を解決するのは絶対にダメだ。
It is absolutely wrong to try to solve problems with bribes.
Wortfamilie
Merkhilfe
Wai-ro sounds like 'Why row?'. Imagine someone rowing a boat secretly at night to deliver a box of illegal cash—Why row? Because it's a bribe!
Schnelles Quiz
彼は不正に有利な立場を得るために、役人に___を渡した。
Richtig!
Die richtige Antwort ist: 賄賂
Beispiele
彼は警察官に賄賂を渡そうとした。
everydayHe tried to give a bribe to the police officer.
その政治家は多額の賄賂を受け取った疑いがある。
formalThat politician is suspected of having accepted a large bribe.
賄賂で問題を解決するのは絶対にダメだ。
informalIt is absolutely wrong to try to solve problems with bribes.
賄賂は行政の透明性を損なう重大な問題である。
academicBribery is a serious issue that undermines administrative transparency.
取引を有利に進めるために賄賂を要求された。
businessI was asked for a bribe to make the business deal go smoothly.
Wortfamilie
Häufige Kollokationen
Häufige Phrasen
賄賂を掴ませる
to slip someone a bribe
賄賂が横行する
bribery is rampant
袖の下を通す
to pass a bribe (literally 'under the sleeve')
Wird oft verwechselt mit
A general gift given out of kindness or for a celebration, whereas wairo is illegal and used for influence.
A donation made for a good cause or charity, not for personal gain through corruption.
Nutzungshinweise
Use this word when discussing corruption, crime, or serious ethical violations. It is a heavy word and should not be used jokingly unless the context is very clear.
Häufige Fehler
Learners sometimes use it for a 'tip' at a restaurant, which is 'chippu' (チップ). Using 'wairo' in a restaurant would imply you are trying to do something illegal.
Merkhilfe
Wai-ro sounds like 'Why row?'. Imagine someone rowing a boat secretly at night to deliver a box of illegal cash—Why row? Because it's a bribe!
Wortherkunft
Derived from the verb 'makanau' (to supply/provide) and 'ro' (originally meaning cloth used as currency or a gift).
Grammatikmuster
Kultureller Kontext
In historical Japan, bribes were often slipped into the long sleeves of a kimono, leading to the common idiom 'sode no shita' (under the sleeve).
Schnelles Quiz
彼は不正に有利な立場を得るために、役人に___を渡した。
Richtig!
Die richtige Antwort ist: 賄賂
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