売国奴
Meanings
1
traitor to one's country; quisling
derogatory
A strongly derogatory term for someone who betrays their own nation, often used in political or wartime contexts.
He was condemned as a traitor for leaking information to the enemy during the war.
The politician was called a traitor to his country.
Usage patterns
- 〈人〉を売国奴と呼ぶto call someone a traitor to their country
He was branded a traitor for dealing with the enemy nation.
- 〈人〉を売国奴呼ばわりするto denounce someone as a traitor
He was denounced as a traitor simply for opposing the government.