synonym Comparative
汚職
VS
悪徳
Differences Between "汚職" and "悪徳"
Option A
汚職
Meaning
corruption, bribery
Reading
おしょく (oshoku)
Syllabus Level
N1
Practical Example
その政治家は汚職の疑いで逮捕された。
The politician was arrested on suspicion of corruption.
Option B
悪徳
Meaning
vice, corruption, immorality, unethical practice
Reading
あくとく (akutoku)
Syllabus Level
N1
Practical Example
その会社は悪徳商法で顧客を騙していた。
That company was deceiving customers with unethical business practices.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(corruption, bribery)"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- 汚職: Refers to the dishonest or illegal behavior by people in power, especially involving bribery or misuse of funds. Typically used in political or corporate contexts.
- 悪徳: Often used to describe something morally corrupt, a vice, or malpractice, especially in a business or political context. It implies a deep-seated bad quality.
- 汚職: Refers to the dishonest or illegal behavior by people in power, especially involving bribery or misuse of funds. Typically used in political or corporate contexts.
- 悪徳: Often used to describe something morally corrupt, a vice, or malpractice, especially in a business or political context. It implies a deep-seated bad quality.
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