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盗聴

Reading

Kana: とうちょう
Romaji: touchō
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Definition

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interception (email); wiretap; bug

Kanji

Readings: トウ、 ぬす.む、 ぬす.み
Meanings: steal, rob, pilfer
Readings: チョウ、 テイ、 き.く、 ゆる.す
Meanings: listen, headstrong, naughty, careful inquiry

Example Sentences

国会(こっかい)は、盗聴(とうちょう)法案(ほうあん)(めぐ)ってまさに侃々諤々(かんかんがくがく)(からだ)であった。
➥Parliament members had a raucous argument over the Wiretapping Law.
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ニクソンはオフィスに盗聴器(とうちょうき)をしかけておきながらシラを()ったので見付(みつ)かった。
➥Nixon was caught lying because he bugged his own office.
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