noun, takes する, intransitive verb

  1. breach of trust, malfeasance, malpractice, misappropriation.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
背任 はいにん

Contained Kanji Breakdown

stature, height, back
せ ハイ そむ.く (6th, N3)
north
ホク きた ほっ (2nd, N5)
spoon, spoon or katakana hi radical (no. 21)
ヒ さじ (Kentei 1)
month, moon
つき ゲツ ガツ (1st, N5)
responsibility, duty, term
まか.せる ニン とう (5th, N3)
human radical (no. 9)
9th calendar sign
みずのえ ジン ニン (Kentei Pre-1)
katakana no radical (no. 4)
ヘツ えい よう (Kentei 1)
soil, earth, ground
ド つち は (1st, N5)