Translation

名誉毀損 / 中傷 / 信用毀損

Meaning

Defamation is false communication that harms a person's or organization's reputation. It is the broad legal idea behind libel, usually written or published, and slander, traditionally spoken.

Examples

• 彼女は虚偽の記事について名誉毀損で訴えました。
  She sued for defamation over the false article.
• その投稿は批判ではなく名誉毀損だと弁護士は主張しました。
  The lawyer argued that the post was defamation, not criticism.