Translation guide
The illegal transportation of goods or people across borders or past checkpoints. In Japanese, the most common word is 密輸 (mitsuyu) for goods, while 密入国 (mitsunyūkoku) is used for people. The verb forms and related terms depend on what is being smuggled.
The illegal import or export of items, such as drugs, weapons, or untaxed goods.
The standard noun for smuggling goods. Used in formal and news contexts.
He was arrested for drug smuggling.
The verb 'to smuggle' (goods).
They smuggled weapons across the border.
Illegal selling/trafficking, often used for drugs or contraband. Focuses on the distribution side.
The smuggling ring was busted.
Literally 'dark transport', a less common term for illegal shipping.
There are underground smuggling routes.
Illegally bringing people across borders, often for immigration or trafficking.
Illegal entry into a country. The noun form.
The number of people being smuggled in is increasing.
To smuggle someone into a country (causative form).
The broker smuggled the immigrants in.
Human smuggling, emphasizing the transportation aspect. Often used in legal contexts.
Human smuggling is a serious crime.
Bringing prohibited items into a restricted area, like a prison or event.
密輸 (mitsuyu) is for goods, while 密入国 (mitsunyūkoku) is for people entering a country illegally. For smuggling people out, use 密出国 (misshukkoku).
to assist in smuggling someone out of the country
While 人身密輸 exists, it is technical. In everyday speech, 密入国 is more natural for human smuggling.
He smuggled alcohol into the venue.
She smuggled the documents out.