賂 — “Bribe” in Japanese

Master (高手)ろ, まいな

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“Bribe” in Japanese is 賂, read ro, maina (ろ, まいな). It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 賄賂 (bribe).

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What does 賂 mean?

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Kanji	賂
Meaning	Bribe
Readings	ろ, まいな
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	賄賂 (bribe)

How to read 賂

賂 is read ro (ろ) or maina (まいな) depending on the word.

Words with 賂

賄賂

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Updated: 2026-08-28