Translation guide
A bribery scandal is a public controversy involving the giving or receiving of bribes, often by politicians, officials, or corporations. In Japanese, this is typically expressed with compound nouns combining words for bribery and scandal or incident.
The politician was arrested in a bribery scandal.
A bribery scandal involving a major corporation came to light.
A broader term for a corruption scandal, which often implies bribery. Used for public officials.
The investigation into the corruption scandal is progressing.
Specifically a bribe-receiving scandal. Used when the focus is on the recipient of the bribe.
The former mayor was indicted in a bribery scandal.
Specifically a bribe-giving scandal. Less common than 収賄事件.
The suspect in the bribery scandal fled overseas.
To refer to a large-scale, often named, political bribery scandal that becomes a major news story.
A term for a large-scale political corruption or bribery scandal, often involving high-ranking officials. Carries a sense of a dark, complex affair.
The cabinet resigned en masse over the bribery scandal.
A direct loanword combination meaning 'corruption scandal'. Often used in media.
事件 (jiken) means 'incident' or 'case' and is the standard legal/news term. スキャンダル (sukyandaru) is a loanword for 'scandal' and sounds more sensational or media-driven. For formal contexts, use 事件.
The direct translation '賄賂スキャンダル' (wairo sukyandaru) is understandable but not idiomatic. Use the compound nouns above.
The corruption scandal is shaking the administration.