売国奴|ばいこくどbaikokudo[4]nakadaka (mid-high)

1. nountraitor (to one's country); quisling

• Synonym国賊こくぞくWrittenWritten/formal prose. A strongly condemnatory term for someone who harms the nation; close to 「売国奴」 but not limited to those who sell out national interests.
• Related漢奸かんかんWrittenWritten/formal prose. Someone who betrays the Han people and sides with another ethnic group, in both historical and modern contexts; like 「売国奴」 but only for such people.
• Antonym愛国者あいこくしゃNeutralNeutral. Someone who loves their country; the opposite of a 「売国奴」 who sells it out.

Use 「売国奴」 for someone who sells out national interests and 「国賊」 for anyone who harms the nation; both are strong terms of abuse. 「漢奸」 is for those who betray the Han people and side with another ethnic group, while 「愛国者」 is the opposite, a patriot.

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1. 売国ばいこく行為こういを行おこなう者もの。