Tenka

転嫁 (Tenka) is a Japanese noun meaning “imputation, shifting (blame, responsibility, etc.), passing the buck, second marriage”.

Meanings

  1. noun, suru verb, transitive verbimputation; shifting (blame, responsibility, etc.); passing the buck
  2. noun, suru verb, transitive verbsecond marriage; remarriage

Examples

  • Pass the buck.

  • John casts the blame on others.

Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).

Kanji in 転嫁

revolvemarry into

Related words

bridebicycledriveroperation (of a machine)to put in orderto fall downfallchange of jobto marry (of a woman)transfer (of a call, patient, etc.)reversal (of a situation)bride