1.
delinquency, misconduct
Antisocial or illegal behavior, especially by young people.
少年非行が社会問題になっている。
Juvenile delinquency has become a social problem.
非行に走る若者が増えている。
More young people are turning to delinquency.
非行防止の活動に取り組んでいる。
They are working on delinquency prevention activities.
非行防止 = delinquency prevention
非行少年を更生させるための施設がある。
There are facilities for rehabilitating juvenile delinquents.
非行少年 = juvenile delinquent
家庭環境が非行の原因の一つだと言われている。
It is said that the home environment is one of the causes of delinquency.
Commonly used to refer to juvenile crime and antisocial behavior.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 少年非行 (juvenile delinquency)
- 非行少年 (juvenile delinquent)
- 非行に走る (to turn to delinquency)
- 非行防止 (delinquency prevention)
- 非行{グループ} (delinquent group)
HOMOPHONE:
- 飛行 - flight, flying (aircraft)
NOTE:
The character 非 means "not" or "wrong," and 行 means "conduct," so 非行 literally means "wrong conduct."
Related Words
Contrast:
飛行 (flight (homophone))