also: どんかんおり
noun
corrupt government official
A yojijukugo referring to officials who abuse their position for personal gain, often through bribery or embezzlement. Used in formal or critical contexts.
その政治家は貪官汚吏として告発された。
The politician was accused of being a corrupt official.
歴史には多くの貪官汚吏が登場する。
Many corrupt officials appear in history.
A yojijukugo composed of 貪 (greedy), 官 (official), 汚 (dirty/corrupt), and 吏 (official). The exact historical origin is uncertain, but it follows a common four-character pattern for describing corrupt governance.