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結託 (けったく) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Common word Freq. Frequency Top 50,000 Conjugation Meanings 1
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
conspiracy ; collusion
Refers to people or groups secretly working together for a dishonest or illegal purpose. Often used in political, business, or criminal contexts. Can be used as a noun or with する to mean 'to conspire' or 'to collude'.
両りょう 社しゃ の 結けっ 託たく が 明あか るみ に 出で た 。
The collusion between the two companies came to light.
Written forms 結けっ 託たく Usage 99%
Standard kanji spelling; the most common form in news and formal writing.
結けっ 托たく Usage 1%
search-only kanji form
Search-only variant; not commonly used in modern writing.
Kanji 託 consign, requesting, entrusting with 托 requesting, entrusting with, pretend Similar words 共きょう 謀ぼう 共謀 is a more general term for plotting together, while 結託 emphasizes a secret alliance or partnership for a dishonest purpose.
癒ゆ 着ちゃく 癒着 implies a sticky, improper relationship often between business and politics, whereas 結託 focuses on the act of conspiring or colluding.
Etymology Compound of 結 (けつ, 'to tie, bind') and 託 (たく, 'to entrust, consign'). The combination suggests tying together in a trust-based, often secret, agreement.
