Translation guide
A person who steals money from their employer or organization.
Referring to someone who illegally takes money from their workplace
Standard term for an embezzler, used in legal and formal contexts.
彼は横領者として逮捕された。
He was arrested as an embezzler.
Refers to someone who pockets money, often used in business contexts.
その着服者は会社の金を使い込んだ。
The embezzler misappropriated company funds.
A more descriptive phrase meaning 'person who embezzled', used when a specific noun is less common.
横領した人はまだ見つかっていない。
The person who embezzled hasn't been found yet.
Legal term for someone who commits breach of trust, which can include embezzlement. More formal and less specific.
背任者は重い刑罰を受ける可能性がある。
A person guilty of breach of trust may face severe penalties.
The English word 'embezzler' is a specific noun, but in Japanese, it's often more natural to describe the action (e.g., 横領した人) rather than using a direct noun equivalent, especially in casual conversation.