noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'
black-market dealings; illegal trade; shady trading
Refers to transactions conducted outside legal channels, often involving prohibited goods or tax evasion.
警察は闇取引の疑いでその店を捜査した。
The police investigated the shop on suspicion of illegal trade.
戦後、多く
After the war, many people obtained daily necessities through black-market dealings.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'
secret dealings; underhand arrangement
Emphasizes the clandestine nature of the transaction, not necessarily illegal but hidden from public view.
両社の合併は闇取引で決まったと噂されている。
It is rumored that the merger was decided through secret dealings.