Translation guide
The act of violating a duty of loyalty or confidence, often in legal, professional, or personal relationships.
To describe a breach of trust in a legal, corporate, or official context, such as embezzlement, misuse of authority, or violation of a contract.
The standard legal term for breach of trust, especially by a person in a position of responsibility (e.g., company director, public official). Often used in criminal law.
He was indicted for breach of trust.
Refers to the act of breach of trust. Slightly more formal and explicit than 背任 alone.
The director caused damage to the company through a breach of trust.
A more literal translation, used in legal contexts involving trusts or fiduciary relationships. Less common than 背任.
Breach of trust can lead to civil liability.
To describe a violation of trust in a personal relationship, such as sharing a secret, lying, or disloyalty.
The most natural way to say 'betray trust' in personal contexts. Literally 'to betray trust'.
He betrayed my trust.
Means 'to damage trust/credibility'. Often used when trust is eroded by actions, not necessarily a single betrayal.
Specifically for breaching trust by leaking a secret. Not a general term for breach of trust.
To describe a breach of trust through misuse of power, such as corruption or unauthorized actions.
Means 'abuse of authority'. Often overlaps with breach of trust when a public official or executive acts improperly.
The mayor's abuse of authority came to light.
A descriptive phrase meaning 'breach of trust using one's position'. Used in legal or journalistic contexts.
The direct translation '信頼の侵害' is not idiomatic in Japanese. Use context-appropriate terms like 背任 (legal) or 信頼を裏切る (personal).
背任 is a legal term for breach of fiduciary duty, often criminal. 信頼を裏切る is a general expression for betraying someone's trust in personal or professional relationships.
He committed a breach of trust by misusing company funds.
The scandal damaged the company's trustworthiness.
She betrayed my trust by leaking my secret.
He was arrested for breach of trust by taking advantage of his position.
I felt a deep sense of betrayal when she broke her promise.
信頼の裏切り is a noun phrase for 'betrayal of trust', but 信頼を裏切る is more common as a verb.