賄
賄·bribe, cover expenses
- On-yomi
- ワイ
- Kun-yomi
- まかな(う)
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 賄賂 | わいろ | bribe |
| 賄う | まかなう | to cover (costs), provide |
| 収賄 | しゅうわい | accepting a bribe |
| 贈賄 | ぞうわい | offering a bribe |
Example sentences
その政治家は収賄の疑いで逮捕された。
そのせいじかはしゅうわいのうたがいでたいほされた。
That politician was arrested on suspicion of taking bribes.
この予算で寮の食費を賄っている。
このよさんでりょうのしょくひをまかなっている。
The dormitory's food costs are covered by this budget.
賄賂を受け取ってはならない。
わいろをうけとってはならない。
One must not accept bribes.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- Reading 賄賂 as わいらく — it is わいろ
- Reading 賄う as まかなう vs. the on reading ワイ used only in compounds like 収賄
Memory aid
Picture it
Shell-money 貝 plus 有 'to have': handing over what you have in money — either to pay the bill honestly, or to buy someone off.
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