風 紀(ふうき)

ふうき

noun

public morals; discipline

formal

1. public morals; discipline; moral standards

The moral standards and behavioral norms of a community, school, or organization. Often appears in discussions about maintaining or disrupting order.

風紀(ふうき)を乱(みだ)す行為(こうい)だ。

That's behavior that disrupts public morals.

学校(がっこう)の風紀(ふうき)委員(いいん)に選(えら)ばれた。

I was chosen as a member of the school's discipline committee.

社内(しゃない)の風紀(ふうき)が乱(みだ)れているので、服装(ふくそう)規定(きてい)を見直(みなお)すことになった。

Since workplace discipline has deteriorated, it was decided to review the dress code.

Frequently appears in school and workplace contexts. Japanese schools often have a 風紀(ふうき)委員(いいん) (discipline committee) or 風紀(ふうき)委員長(いいんちょう) (head of the discipline committee) — students responsible for enforcing rules on uniforms, behavior, etc. A common trope in anime and manga.

Common collocations

風紀(ふうき)を乱(みだ)す (disrupt public morals/discipline)
風紀(ふうき)を正(ただ)す (correct/restore discipline)
風紀(ふうき)委員(いいん) (discipline committee member)
風紀(ふうき)委員長(いいんちょう) (head of discipline committee)
風紀(ふうき)の取(と)り締(し)まり (enforcement of discipline)

Related Words

Compare: 公序良俗(こうじょりょうぞく) (public order and morals)

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Added 2026.3.2 19:58 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01

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