Japanese symbol for “nepotism”
ネポティズム
ネポティズム
Romaji: nepotizumu
nepotism
In Japanese, nepotism is ネポティズム (nepotizumu).
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Meanings
- n nepotism
Written forms: —. Readings: ネポティズム、ネポチズム.
Other Japanese words for “nepotism”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 縁者贔屓 | えんじゃびいき enjabiiki | nepotism |
| 縁故主義 | えんこしゅぎ enkoshugi | nepotism |
| 身内びいき | みうちびいき miuchibiiki | nepotism; favoritism (towards relatives) |
| 身びいき | みびいき mibiiki | favoritism (esp. to relatives, associates, etc.); favouritism; nepotism |
| 縁故採用 | えんこさいよう enkosaiyou | employment of workers through personal connections; hiring through personal connections; nepotism |
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