賄
賄

bribe, board, supply, finance

13 strokesFrequency 1,282JLPT N1Grade 8

On

ワイ

Kun

まかな.う

Memory

Memory Mnemonics

Keywords

bribe

Constituents

ハanimal legs
𠂇by one's side
八eight
月flesh
月month
月moon
月part of the body
有possess
目eye
貝clam
貝oyster
貝shellfish

Mnemonic Stories

If shellfish are in your possession, you can bribe a seal to do any trick.

Dictionary

Common Words

賄賂わいろワイロNounFreq #18059
1

bribe; sweetener; douceur

Examples
彼はわいろを取るような人ではない。
He isn't a man to take a bribe.
まかなう賄うTransitiveUsually kanaGodan verbFreq #18235
1

to supply (goods, money, etc.); to cover (costs); to pay; to finance; to maintain (e.g. a family)

Examples
彼のプロジェクトは助成金でまかなわれていた。
His project was funded by grants.
2

to give board; to provide meals

賄いまかないNounFreq #45181
1

boarding; board; meals; catering; cook

収賄しゅうわいNounIntransitiveTransitive～する VerbFreq #55348
1

accepting a bribe

Examples
収賄スキャンダルは海外で激しい反発を生みました。
The bribery scandal created a backlash overseas.
賂賄賂いまいないNounFreq #66809
1

bribe

贈賄ぞうわいNounIntransitive～する VerbFreq #68646
1

giving a bribe; bribery

Examples
これはある国ではいわゆる「贈り物」で、他の国では「贈賄」である。
This is what is called a 'present' in some countries and 'bribery' in others.
贈収賄ぞうしゅうわいNounFreq #69349
1

bribery; corruption

Examples
彼は贈収賄を軽蔑した。
He disdained bribery.
収賄事件しゅうわいじけんNounFreq #124042
1

bribery case; bribery scandal; graft case

まかない料理賄い料理まかないりょうりNounFreq #141810
1

meals prepared for employees (e.g. of a restaurant); staff meals

賄い方まかないかた賄方NounFreq #149596
1

kitchen manager; chef; cook

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