English–Korean
“bribery” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationmaesu
Example
경기 결과를 바꾸기 위해 심판을 매수했다.kyeong gi kyeol gwa reul pa kku gi wi hae sim pa neul mae su haet tta
They bribed the referee to change the game's outcome.
How to say “bribery” in Korean
“Bribery” in Korean is 매수 (maesu).
Money changes hands to acquire something valuable, especially a person's support or cooperation.
Example sentences with 매수
투자자가 부동산을 저가에 매수했다.tu ja ja ga pu dong sa neul cheo ga e mae su haet tta
The investor bought real estate at a low price.
Tips for using 매수
- English bribe usually suggests wrongdoing, but 매수 (maesu, "buying or bribing") can also describe ordinary financial buying, so context matters.