汚職(おしょく)

おしょく
noun
corruption; graft
legalpoliticslaw
1. corruption; graft; bribery in public office
Dishonest or illegal conduct by government officials or public servants, especially involving bribery or abuse of power for personal gain.
汚職(おしょく)で逮捕(たいほ)された。
He was arrested for corruption.
市長(しちょう)の汚職(おしょく)スキャンダルが報道(ほうどう)された。
The mayor's corruption scandal was reported in the news.
政府(せいふ)は汚職(おしょく)防止(ぼうし)のための新(あたら)しい法律(ほうりつ)を制定(せいてい)した。
The government enacted a new law to prevent corruption.

Usage

A compound of 汚(お) (dirty, corrupt) and 職(しょく) (position, office). Specifically refers to corruption in public office — misuse of governmental authority for personal gain. For corporate corruption, 不正(ふせい) is more commonly used.

Common collocations

Similar words

  • 賄賂(わいろ): bribery — the act of giving or receiving bribes, a specific form of 汚職(おしょく)
  • 不正(ふせい): fraud, irregularity — broader term covering dishonest acts in any context

Related Words

Related: 賄賂(わいろ) (bribery)
Related: 不正(ふせい) (fraud, irregularity)
Related: 腐敗(ふはい) (decay)
Compare: 贈賄(ぞうわい) (bribery)
Compare: 癒着関係(ゆちゃくかんけい) (collusive relationship)
Related: 贈収賄(ぞうしゅうわい) (bribery)
Compare: 収賄(しゅうわい) (bribery)
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Added 2026.3.17 19:34 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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