非 行(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.

The character 非(ひ) means "not" or "wrong," and 行(こう) means "conduct," so 非行(ひこう) literally means "wrong conduct."

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Added 2026.1.12 21:24 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01

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