“Betrayal” in Japanese
Short answer
Betrayal in Japanese is “変節” (hensetsu). Full meaning: betrayal, defection, treachery, apostasy.
Other ways to say “Betrayal” in Japanese
背信
haishin betrayal, infidelity
裏切り
uragiri treachery, betrayal, perfidy
寝返り
negaeri turning over in bed, rolling over, tossing and turning; betrayal, double-crossing
内応
naiou secret understanding, collusion, betrayal
内通
naitsuu secret communication (with the enemy), collusion, betrayal; adultery, (extramarital) affair
裏切
uragiri treachery, betrayal, perfidy
うらぎり
uragiri treachery, betrayal, perfidy
寢返
negaeri turning over in bed, rolling over, tossing and turning; betrayal, double-crossing
ねがえり
negaeri turning over in bed, rolling over, tossing and turning; betrayal, double-crossing
寝がえり
negaeri turning over in bed, rolling over, tossing and turning; betrayal, double-crossing
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