汚職
Corruption or graft, specifically involving the misuse of power or bribery by public officials. It describes illegal acts where someone in a position of authority seeks personal gain through unethical means.
Exemplos
3 de 5テレビで汚職のニュースを見ました。
I saw news about corruption on TV.
政府は汚職の撲滅を公約に掲げています。
The government has pledged to eradicate corruption.
あの政治家、また汚職の噂があるよ。
That politician is rumored to be involved in corruption again.
Família de palavras
Dica de memorização
Think of the kanji: 汚 (dirty) and 職 (job/office). It is a 'dirty job' where someone betrays their public duty.
Quiz rápido
政治家が賄賂を受け取って逮捕された。( )事件だ。
Correto!
A resposta correta é: 汚職
Exemplos
テレビで汚職のニュースを見ました。
everydayI saw news about corruption on TV.
政府は汚職の撲滅を公約に掲げています。
formalThe government has pledged to eradicate corruption.
あの政治家、また汚職の噂があるよ。
informalThat politician is rumored to be involved in corruption again.
汚職は民主主義の根幹を揺るがす重大な問題である。
academicCorruption is a serious issue that shakes the very foundations of democracy.
海外取引において汚職防止規定を遵守する必要があります。
businessIt is necessary to comply with anti-corruption regulations in overseas transactions.
Família de palavras
Colocações comuns
Frases Comuns
汚職まみれ
riddled with corruption
汚職の温床
a breeding ground for corruption
汚職撲滅
eradication of corruption
Frequentemente confundido com
Fuhai is a general term for decay or rot (physical or moral), while Oshoku specifically refers to crimes by officials.
Wairo means 'bribe' (the actual money/gift), whereas Oshoku is the broader crime of corruption.
Notas de uso
This word is almost exclusively used in the context of politics and government officials. For general corporate dishonesty, words like 'fusei' (irregularity) or 'fushōji' (scandal) are more common.
Erros comuns
English speakers often try to use it as an adjective (e.g., 'corrupt person'). In Japanese, use 'oshoku o shiteiru' (is doing corruption) or 'oshoku-ni-te-o-someta' (got hands dirty with corruption).
Dica de memorização
Think of the kanji: 汚 (dirty) and 職 (job/office). It is a 'dirty job' where someone betrays their public duty.
Origem da palavra
Derived from the characters 汚 (defile/dirty) and 職 (official post/employment), indicating the defilement of one's official position.
Padrões gramaticais
Contexto cultural
Japan has a low tolerance for corruption in public office; such scandals usually lead to immediate resignation and public apology (ojigi).
Quiz rápido
政治家が賄賂を受け取って逮捕された。( )事件だ。
Correto!
A resposta correta é: 汚職
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