名誉毀損

めいよきそん

Also written 名誉棄損, 名誉き損

Meanings

1. Noun libel; defamation; slander; character assassination

Kanji

• 名 name. Read as メイ.
• 誉 honor
• 毀 damage
• 損 loss. Read as ソン.

Example sentences

• 三浦氏はある週刊誌に対して名誉毀損の訴えを起こした。
  Mr Miura brought an action of libel against a weekly magazine.

Common phrases

• 名誉毀損に当たる

Words containing 名誉毀損

• 名誉毀損罪 (めいよきそんざい) (crime of) defamation

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