Word details

横領

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 横領.

Dictionary

Entry

横領うりょうNounTransitive~する VerbFreq #22236
1

embezzlement; misappropriation; usurpation

Examples
その市長は市の金を横領した。
The mayor appropriated city money for his own use.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

sideways, side, horizontal, width, woof, unreasonable, perverse

15 strokesFrequency 480JLPT N2Grade 3

On

オウ

Kun

よこ

jurisdiction, dominion, territory, fief, reign

14 strokesFrequency 138JLPT N2Grade 5

On

リョウ

Kun

えり

Nanori

ようよし

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