bribe

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: The on reading is ろ, and no kun reading is listed. It has 13 strokes and relates to a bribe given for improper advantage.
• Basic usage: 賄賂 is read わいろ.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• 賄賂
  • 賄賂 means bribe. It is a noun read わいろ. It is money or a gift offered to obtain an improper favor or advantage.
  • 役人は業者から賄賂を受け取った疑いで逮捕された。 means “The official was arrested on suspicion of accepting a bribe from a contractor.”