“Defamation” in Japanese
Short answer
Defamation in Japanese is “誹毀” (hiki). Full meaning: defamation, libel, calumny, slander.
Other ways to say “Defamation” in Japanese
侮辱罪
bujokuzai (crime of) defamation (i.e. slander, libel)
毀損
kison damage, injury, defamation, harm
讒言
zangen false charge, slander, defamation
名誉毀損
meiyokison libel, defamation, slander, character assassination
讒
zan false charge, slander, defamation
中傷
chuushou slander, libel, defamation, calumny, smear
讒口
zankou false charge, slander, defamation
讒謗
zanbou libel, slander, defamation
非毀
hiki defamation, libel, calumny, slander
誹譏
hiki defamation, libel, calumny, slander
誹謗中傷
hibouchuushou slander, calumny, defamation, libel, abuse
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