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讒口 (ざんこう) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'
false charge ; slander ; defamation
rare term
Rare, formal term for making a false accusation or slanderous statement, often in a political or official context. Cross-referenced with 讒言 (ざんげん), which is more common.
See also: 讒言
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He was brought down by false charges from his political rivals.
Similar words 讒ざん 言げん 讒言 is a more common synonym with the same meaning; 讒口 is rarer and may carry a slightly more literary or archaic tone.
中ちゅう 傷しょう 中傷 is a general, modern word for slander or defamation; 讒口 is more specific to false accusations made to authorities or in official settings.
Etymology The word is composed of 讒 (false accusation, slander) and 口 (mouth, speech). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but it follows a common pattern of kanji compounds for formal or legal concepts.
