不祥事(ふしょうじ)

ふしょうじ
noun
scandal; disgraceful incident; misconduct
formalwritten
1. scandal; disgraceful incident; misconduct
An incident that brings shame or disgrace to an organization, company, or public figure. Commonly used in news reporting about corporate or political scandals.
会社(かいしゃ)の不祥事(ふしょうじ)が発覚(はっかく)した。
A corporate scandal came to light.
不祥事(ふしょうじ)を起(お)こした社員(しゃいん)は懲戒(ちょうかい)処分(しょぶん)を受(う)けた。
The employee who caused the scandal received disciplinary action.
相次(あいつ)ぐ不祥事(ふしょうじ)により、その政党(せいとう)の支持率(しじりつ)は大幅(おおはば)に低下(ていか)した。
Due to a series of scandals, the political party's approval rating dropped significantly.

A compound of 不祥(ふしょう) (inauspicious, disgraceful) and 事(じ) (matter, incident). A formal word frequently used in news and official statements.

Typically refers to misconduct by organizations or public figures, not personal scandals among private individuals. Common contexts include corporate fraud, political corruption, and institutional cover-ups.

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Compare: 不正行為(ふせいこうい) (misconduct)
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