賄 — “Bribe / Board / Supply / Finance” in Japanese

Master (高手)わい, まかな

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“Bribe / Board / Supply / Finance” in Japanese is 賄, read wai, makana (わい, まかな). 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 賄 mean?

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Kanji	賄
Meaning	Bribe / Board / Supply / Finance
Readings	わい, まかな
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	賄賂 (bribe)

How to read 賄

賄 is read wai (わい) or makana (まかな) depending on the word.

Words with 賄

賄賂

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Updated: 2026-08-28