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N2Kanji
賄
bribe, provide meals
Readings
- On
- ワイ
- Kun
- まかな(う)
Examples
賄賂(わいろ)、賄う(まかなう)
bribery, to provide meals
Note
On-reading (ワイ) is used in compounds; kun-reading (まかな(う)) is used standalone or with okurigana. This kanji forms verbs/adjectives with okurigana. Practice both the word form and compound forms.
Questions that use this word
N3 3 · N2 1 · N1 4From the JLP Quiz question bank — the word in the form it is actually tested in.
- N1N1 漢字
「収賄」の意味として最も適切なものはどれか。
Answer: 賄賂を受け取ること
- N1N1 文法
公務員___行為として、贈収賄は厳しく罰せられる。
Answer: にあるまじき
- N2N2 漢字
「賄う」の読み方は?
Answer: まかなう
- N3N3 読解
日本では2030年度までに電力の36〜38%を再生可能エネルギーで賄う目標を掲げているが、課題も多い。
Answer: 使い続けても枯渇しない
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