不当(ふとう)

ふとう
na-adjective / noun
unfair, unjust
1. unfair, unjust, improper, undue
Not fair, reasonable, or appropriate. Often used in legal, business, and social contexts to describe treatment, pricing, or actions that violate norms of fairness.
不当(ふとう)な扱(あつか)いを受(う)けた。
I received unfair treatment.
この価格(かかく)は不当(ふとう)に高(たか)い。
This price is unreasonably high.
労働者(ろうどうしゃ)は不当(ふとう)解雇(かいこ)に対(たい)して裁判(さいばん)を起(お)こした。
The worker filed a lawsuit against the unfair dismissal.

不当(ふとう) describes something that falls short of accepted standards of fairness.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 不当(ふとう)解雇(かいこ) (unfair dismissal)
  • 不当(ふとう)な扱(あつか)い (unfair treatment)
  • 不当(ふとう)な利益(りえき) (unfair profit, unjust enrichment)
  • 不当(ふとう)な要求(ようきゅう) (unreasonable demand)
  • 不当(ふとう)に高(たか)い (unreasonably expensive)
  • 不当(ふとう)表示(ひょうじ) (misleading labeling)

Often seen in legal and labor contexts. The opposite is 正当(せいとう) (just, legitimate).

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