“Plagiarism” in Japanese
Short answer
Plagiarism in Japanese is “盗作” (tousaku). Full meaning: plagiarism, plagiarised work.
Other ways to say “Plagiarism” in Japanese
剽窃
hyousetsu plagiarism
偽筆
gihitsu forged handwriting, plagiarism
借花献仏
shakkakenbutsu winning favor or influence using someone else's property, plagiarism
盗用
touyou embezzlement, fraudulent use, plagiarism, appropriation
パクリ
pakuri gaping (e.g. mouth, wound), (opening) wide; snapping up (e.g. bait), biting into (food), gobbling up; plagiarism, rip-off, lifting, cribbing
ばくり
bakuri gaping (e.g. mouth, wound), (opening) wide; snapping up (e.g. bait), biting into (food), gobbling up; plagiarism, rip-off, lifting, cribbing
バクリ
bakuri gaping (e.g. mouth, wound), (opening) wide; snapping up (e.g. bait), biting into (food), gobbling up; plagiarism, rip-off, lifting, cribbing
ぱくり
pakuri gaping (e.g. mouth, wound), (opening) wide; snapping up (e.g. bait), biting into (food), gobbling up; plagiarism, rip-off, lifting, cribbing
葉栗
haguri gaping (e.g. mouth, wound), (opening) wide; snapping up (e.g. bait), biting into (food), gobbling up; plagiarism, rip-off, lifting, cribbing
羽栗
haguri gaping (e.g. mouth, wound), (opening) wide; snapping up (e.g. bait), biting into (food), gobbling up; plagiarism, rip-off, lifting, cribbing
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