WORD DETAIL
収賄
しゅうわい
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Study notes
1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning
- Structure:
収賄, readしゅうわい, means accepting a bribe. - Basic usage: It is used for allegations of bribe-taking by a fictional official or an organization's preventive measures.
物語では収賄の疑いをかけられた役人が失踪する。
2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions
- The direction compared with 贈賄
収賄is the act of receiving a bribe, while贈賄is the act of giving one.

