貪官汚吏

Readings

Kana: たんかんおり、どんかんおり
Romaji: tankan'ori, donkan'ori
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

corrupt government official

Note: yojijukugo

Kanji

Readings: タン、 トン、 むさぼ.る
Meanings: covet, indulge in
Reading: カン
Meanings: bureaucrat, the government, organ
Readings: オ、 けが.す、 けが.れる、 けが.らわしい、 よご.す、 よご.れる、 きたな.い
Meanings: dirty, pollute, disgrace, rape, defile
Reading: 
Meanings: officer, an official