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構造汚職 (kouzouoshoku) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

構こう造ぞう汚お職しょく

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Meanings

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structural corruption

Refers to systemic corruption embedded in an organization or political system, not just individual wrongdoing.

その事じ件けんは単たんなる汚お職しょくではなく、構こう造ぞう汚お職しょくだと批ひ判

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The incident was criticized as structural corruption, not just simple graft.

Kanji

構posture, stance, appearance
造create, make, structure
汚dirty, pollute, disgrace
職post, employment, work

Related words

汚お職しょく
汚職 is general corruption; 構造汚職 specifically emphasizes systemic, institutionalized corruption.

Built from

構こう造ぞう+汚お職しょく

Etymology

Compound of 構造 (structure) and 汚職 (corruption). The term likely emerged in political and journalistic contexts to describe deeply rooted corrupt practices.