賄: the kanji for bribe; cover (costs)
賄 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means bribe; cover (costs). Below are its readings, 3 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
賄 is written in 13 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
賄 has 2 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 3 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
ワイ (wai)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 賄賂わいろ · wairo | bribe |
| 収賄しゅうわい · shūwai | accepting bribes |
まかなう (makanau)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 賄うまかなう · makanau | to cover (costs); to provide |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- …政治家が賄賂を受け取って逮捕された。Seijika ga wairo o uketotte taiho sareta.A politician was arrested for taking bribes.
- 生活費をアルバイトで賄っている。Seikatsuhi o arubaito de makanatte iru.I cover my living costs with a part-time job.
- 旅行の費用は貯金で賄った。Ryokō no hiyō wa chokin de makanatta.I paid for the trip with my savings.
- 役人が収賄の疑いで調べられている。Yakunin ga shūwai no utagai de shiraberarete iru.An official is being investigated for taking bribes.
- 寮の食事は食費で賄われている。Ryō no shokuji wa shokuhi de makanawarete iru.Meals at the dorm are paid for by the food fee.
Questions about 賄
How many strokes does 賄 have?
賄 is written in 13 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 賄?
The on readings are wai (ワイ). The kun readings are makanau (まかなう).
What JLPT level is 賄?
N1. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N1 is designed to match the former Level 1.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 賄
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.