Kanji

What does the kanji 賄 mean?

賄 means bribery; providing for. On'yomi ワイ. Kun'yomi まかな.う.

Quick facts
On'yomiワイ
Kun'yomiまかな.う
Strokes13
Main radical貝
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
On'yomi ワイKun'yomi まかな.う
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework13 strokes

bribery; providing for

Memory hook

Money (貝) already to hand slipped into the official's palm — BRIBE, SUPPLY.

Stroke order · 13 strokes

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Common words

  • 賄うまかなうto cover (costs), provide for; to provide meals

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

N5–N1 levels on this page are estimates based on the JLPT framework, drawn from community benchmarks. GoMe Nihongo is not affiliated with the Japan Foundation or JEES, which administer the JLPT.