Japanese word

スキャンダル

Pronunciation

Romajisukyandaru

Meaning

  • nounscandal

Example

その政治家のスキャンダルがニュースになりました。so no sei ji ka no su kya n da ru ga nyū su ni na ri ma shi ta

The politician's scandal made the news.

Illustration for スキャンダル (scandal)

More examples

その俳優は過去のスキャンダルについて記者会見で説明しました。so no hai yū wa ka ko no su kya n da ru ni tsu i te ki sha kai ken de setsu mei shi ma shi ta

The actor explained the past scandal at a press conference.

Core concept

Refers to conduct or events that become public and cause widespread shock, criticism, and loss of trust.

Common phrases

  • スキャンダルを起こすsu kya n da ru o o ko su

    cause a scandal

  • スキャンダルが明るみに出るsu kya n da ru ga aka ru mi ni de ru

    a scandal comes to light

  • スキャンダルを報じるsu kya n da ru o hō ji ru

    report a scandal

Similar words

醜聞shūbun: A disgraceful matter about a person or organization that becomes widely known.
不祥事fushōji: Wrongdoing or misconduct by a person or organization that damages public trust.
疑惑giwaku: A suspicion that a person or organization has engaged in improper conduct.

Definition in Japanese

世間を騒がせ、当事者や関係する組織の評判を損なう不正や不祥事。se ken o sawa ga se tō ji sha ya kan kei su ru so shiki no hyō ban o soko na u fu sei ya fu shō ji

Word origin

スキャンダル (sukyandaru, "scandal") entered Japanese from English scandal, whose older source is Greek skandalon, "a stumbling block."

Usage tips

  • In Japanese news, スキャンダル (sukyandaru) often appears with a person's name when hidden conduct becomes a widely reported public controversy.

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