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English to Japanese Dictionary

embezzlement Meaning in Japanese (embezzlement 英語 意味)

横領
横領 in English:embezzlement
IPA:oʊˈriːoʊ
Phonetic:おうりょう
Quick Answer • 要約

embezzlement の日本語の意味は「横領」です。 (本来は他人に所有権があるが、自分の管理下に委ねられた資金や財産を不正に流用すること。)

Definitions of Embezzlement

  1. 1
    noun(formal)
    横領

    Embezzlement is the fraudulent appropriation of funds or property entrusted to one's care but actually owned by someone else.

    本来は他人に所有権があるが、自分の管理下に委ねられた資金や財産を不正に流用すること。

Example Sentences

formal

“He was charged with embezzlement of company funds.”

彼は会社の資金の横領で告発された。

business

“The former CEO was convicted of embezzlement after a long trial.”

Synonyms (類語)

In English:

misappropriationfraudpeculation

Antonyms (対義語)

In English:

restitutionrepayment

Inflected Word Forms

past participleembezzled
gerundembezzling
agent nounembezzler