密売買 (みつばいばい) Japanese meaning | KotomoraMeanings
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noun
illicit traffic; contraband trade
Refers to the illegal buying and selling of goods, especially prohibited or restricted items.
secrecy, density (pop), minuteness
Similar words
- 密輸
密輸 specifically means smuggling (illegal import/export), while 密売買 covers both buying and selling of contraband, not necessarily across borders.
- 闇取引
闇取引 is a broader term for any underground or black-market deal, whereas 密売買 emphasizes the illegal nature of the transaction itself.
Etymology
Compound of 密 (secret, illegal) and 売買 (buying and selling).
