剽窃（ひょうせつ）
JLPT N1 · noun
Pitch accent: heiban (flat) — starts low, then stays high with no drop
Meaning: plagiarism
Example sentences
- 剽窃は重大な不正だ。 — Plagiarism is a serious form of misconduct.
- 剽窃をせず自分の言葉で書く。 — Write in your own words instead of plagiarizing.
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