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賄賂

wairo /wa.i.ɾo/

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.

Exemples

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1

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.

2

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.

3

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.

Famille de mots

Nom
賄賂
Verb
賄う
Apparenté
贈収賄
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Astuce mémo

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!

Quiz rapide

彼は不正に有利な立場を得るために、役人に___を渡した。

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : 賄賂

Exemples

1

彼は警察官に賄賂を渡そうとした。

everyday

He tried to give a bribe to the police officer.

2

その政治家は多額の賄賂を受け取った疑いがある。

formal

That politician is suspected of having accepted a large bribe.

3

賄賂で問題を解決するのは絶対にダメだ。

informal

It is absolutely wrong to try to solve problems with bribes.

4

賄賂は行政の透明性を損なう重大な問題である。

academic

Bribery is a serious issue that undermines administrative transparency.

5

取引を有利に進めるために賄賂を要求された。

business

I was asked for a bribe to make the business deal go smoothly.

Famille de mots

Nom
賄賂
Verb
賄う
Apparenté
贈収賄

Collocations courantes

賄賂を贈る to offer/give a bribe
賄賂を受け取る to accept a bribe
賄賂を要求する to demand a bribe
賄賂を包む to prepare/wrap a bribe (money)
賄賂に手を染める to get involved in bribery

Phrases Courantes

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')

Souvent confondu avec

賄賂 vs 贈り物

A general gift given out of kindness or for a celebration, whereas wairo is illegal and used for influence.

賄賂 vs 寄付

A donation made for a good cause or charity, not for personal gain through corruption.

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Notes d'usage

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.

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Erreurs courantes

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.

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Astuce mémo

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!

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Origine du mot

Derived from the verb 'makanau' (to supply/provide) and 'ro' (originally meaning cloth used as currency or a gift).

Modèles grammaticaux

Followed by particles: 賄賂を (direct object) or 賄賂が (subject). Often used in the compound 賄賂罪 (wairo-zai), meaning the crime of bribery.
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Contexte culturel

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).

Quiz rapide

彼は不正に有利な立場を得るために、役人に___を渡した。

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : 賄賂

Mots lis

学期

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A school term or semester that divides the academic year into specific periods of study. In Japan, the academic year is typically divided into three terms starting in April, September, and January.

期限

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期限 refers to a time limit, deadline, or expiration date by which a specific action must be completed or a period ends. It is commonly used for business deadlines, document submissions, and the shelf life of food products.

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A specific moment in time or a point in time, often used to describe the ticking passage of time. Historically, it also refers to a specific unit of time (roughly two hours) in the traditional Japanese timekeeping system.

刹那

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A Buddhist-derived term referring to an extremely short period of time, similar to an 'instant' or 'moment.' It often carries a poetic or philosophical nuance, suggesting that something is fleeting or transient.

永久

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Refers to a state of lasting forever or being permanent without change. It is often used to describe time, systems, or physical states that are intended to remain indefinitely.

永遠

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This word refers to a state of being eternal or lasting forever without an end. It is commonly used in emotional, philosophical, or romantic contexts to describe things that do not change over time.

暫時

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A formal term referring to a short period of time or a brief moment. It is typically used in writing or polite speech to describe a temporary state or a short duration of an action.

久しぶり

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A phrase used to express that a significant amount of time has passed since an event last occurred or since meeting someone. It is most commonly used as a greeting equivalent to 'Long time no see' in English.

晩期

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晩期 refers to the final or late stage of a specific period, process, or condition. It is most commonly used in historical, archaeological, or medical contexts to describe the concluding phase of an era or the advanced stage of a disease.

初期

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The first stage or beginning period of an event, process, or historical era. It is used to describe the initial phase of something that continues over time.

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