Whistleblowing

Learn the vocabulary and expressions used when handling whistleblowing and protecting reporters.

N2 Topic-Based Conversation — Compliance, Harassment & Incident Reporting · All lessons · All courses

Vocabulary

  • 内部告発(ないぶこくはつ) (内部告発): whistleblowing
  • 告発者(こくはつしゃ) (告発者): whistleblower, reporter
  • 保護(ほご) (保護): protection
  • 報復(ほうふく) (報復): retaliation, revenge
  • 公益通報(こうえきつうほう) (公益通報): public-interest disclosure
  • 秘密保持(ひみつほじ) (秘密保持): confidentiality
  • 証拠(しょうこ) (証拠): evidence
  • 匿名(とくめい) (匿名): anonymity
  • 公益(こうえい) (公益): public interest
  • 経営(けいえい) (経営): management
  • 懲戒(ちょうかい) (懲戒): disciplinary action
  • 評価(ひょうか) (評価): evaluation
  • 公正(こうせい) (公正): fairness, impartiality
  • 通報制度(つうほうせいど) (通報制度): reporting system

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Frequently asked questions

What does 「内部告発(ないぶこくはつ)」 mean in this lesson?
whistleblowing
What does 「告発者(こくはつしゃ)」 mean in this lesson?
whistleblower, reporter
What does 「保護(ほご)」 mean in this lesson?
protection
What does 「報復(ほうふく)」 mean in this lesson?
retaliation, revenge
What does 「公益通報(こうえきつうほう)」 mean in this lesson?
public-interest disclosure
What does 「秘密保持(ひみつほじ)」 mean in this lesson?
confidentiality
What does 「証拠(しょうこ)」 mean in this lesson?
evidence
What does 「匿名(とくめい)」 mean in this lesson?
anonymity
What does 「公益(こうえい)」 mean in this lesson?
public interest
What does 「経営(けいえい)」 mean in this lesson?
management
What does 「懲戒(ちょうかい)」 mean in this lesson?
disciplinary action
What does 「評価(ひょうか)」 mean in this lesson?
evaluation
What does 「公正(こうせい)」 mean in this lesson?
fairness, impartiality
What does 「通報制度(つうほうせいど)」 mean in this lesson?
reporting system
告発者の保護を( )に制度を運用します。
The grammar 〜を前提に states the assumption on which the system is operated.
証拠がそろわない( )、結論を出しません。
The grammar 〜ない限り means unless the evidence is assembled.
通報した( )、必ず処分されるわけではありません。
The grammar 〜からといって warns against concluding from a single fact.
内部告発制度は、( )に反する行為を是正するために重要です。
The reading passage says the system is important for correcting acts contrary to the public interest.
通報制度を周知し、( )に扱うことが求められます。
The passage says it must be handled fairly.
報復を防ぐため、評価や人事上の( )が行われます。
The passage says consideration is given to evaluations and personnel matters.