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その役人は建設会社から賄賂を受け取った容疑をかけられた。

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その 役人 建設 会社 から 賄賂 受け取った 容疑 かけられた

English Translation

The official was suspected of accepting bribes from the construction companies.

Furigana

その役人(やくにん)建設(けんせつ)会社(かいしゃ)から賄賂(わいろ)()()った容疑(ようぎ)をかけられた。

Romanji

Sono yakunin wa kensetsu kaisha kara wairo o uketotta yōgi o kakerareta.

Words

其の (その)
that (something or someone distant from the speaker, close to the listener; actions of the listener, or ideas expressed or understood by the listener); the; um...; er...; uh...
役人 (やくにん)
government official
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
建設 (けんせつ)
construction; establishment
会社 (かいしゃ)
company; corporation; workplace
から (から)
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part); through (e.g. window, vestibule); after; since
賄賂 (わいろ、ワイロ)
bribe; sweetener; douceur
()
indicates direct object of action; indicates subject of causative expression; indicates an area traversed; indicates time (period) over which action takes place; indicates point of departure or separation of action; indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.
受け取る (うけとる)
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
容疑 (ようぎ)
suspicion; charge
掛ける (かける)
to hang (e.g. picture); to hoist (e.g. sail); to raise (e.g. flag); to sit; to take (time, money); to expend (money, time, etc.); to make (a call); to multiply; to secure (e.g. lock); to put on (glasses, etc.); to cover; to burden someone; to apply (insurance); to turn on (an engine, etc.); to set (a dial, an alarm clock, etc.); to put an effect (spell, anaesthetic, etc.) on; to hold an emotion for (pity, hope, etc.); to bind; to pour (or sprinkle, spray, etc.) onto; to argue (in court); to deliberate (in a meeting); to present (e.g. idea to a conference, etc.); to increase further; to catch (in a trap, etc.); to set atop; to erect (a makeshift building); to hold (a play, festival, etc.); to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble; to be partway doing ...; to begin (but not complete) ...; to be about to ...; indicates (verb) is being directed to (someone)

Kanji

Readings: ヤク、 エキ
Meanings: duty, war, campaign, drafted labor, office, service, role
Readings: ジン、 ニン、 ひと、 -り、 -と
Meaning: person
Readings: ケン、 コン、 た.てる、 た.て、 -だ.て、 た.つ
Meaning: build
Readings: セツ、 もう.ける
Meanings: establishment, provision, prepare
Readings: カイ、 エ、 あ.う、 あ.わせる、 あつ.まる
Meanings: meeting, meet, party, association, interview, join
Readings: シャ、 やしろ
Meanings: company, firm, office, association, shrine
Readings: ワイ、 まかな.う
Meanings: bribe, board, supply, finance
Readings: ロ、 まいな.い、 まいな.う
Meaning: bribe
Readings: ジュ、 う.ける、 -う.け、 う.かる
Meanings: accept, undergo, answer (phone), take, get, catch, receive
Readings: シュ、 と.る、 と.り、 と.り-、 とり、 -ど.り
Meanings: take, fetch, take up
Readings: ヨウ、 い.れる
Meanings: contain, form, looks
Readings: ギ、 うたが.う
Meanings: doubt, distrust, be suspicious, question