N2
ちゃくふく (chakufuku)
着服
embezzlement, misappropriation (of funds/goods)
💡 Nuance & Usage:
Always carries a negative connotation, referring to the act of secretly taking money or goods that one is entrusted with for personal use, often implying theft or fraud.
📝 Example Sentences
経理担当者が会社の金を着服したとして逮捕された。
The accountant was arrested for embezzling company money.
Practice Quiz
Test your understanding of "着服"!
彼は顧客から預かったお金を_______し、行方をくらました。
🎉 正解 / Correct!
日本語: 他人の財産を不正に自分のものにする行為は「着服」です。
English: The act of illegally taking another's property for oneself is '着服' (embezzlement).
English: The act of illegally taking another's property for oneself is '着服' (embezzlement).
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