(ひこう)

ひこう
noun
delinquency, misconduct
See also: 飛行(ひこう) (flight, aviation)
1. delinquency, misconduct
Antisocial or illegal behavior, especially by young people.
Juvenile delinquency has become a social problem.
More young people are turning to delinquency.
They are working on delinquency prevention activities.
非行(ひこう)防止(ぼうし) = delinquency prevention
There are facilities for rehabilitating juvenile delinquents.
非行(ひこう)少年(しょうねん) = juvenile delinquent
It is said that the home environment is one of the causes of delinquency.

Commonly used to refer to juvenile crime and antisocial behavior.

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NOTE:
The character () means "not" or "wrong," and (こう) means "conduct," so 非行(ひこう) literally means "wrong conduct."