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.
会社の不祥事が発覚した。
A corporate scandal came to light.
不祥事を起こした社員は懲戒処分を受けた。
The employee who caused the scandal received disciplinary action.
相次ぐ不祥事により、その政党の支持率は大幅に低下した。
Due to a series of scandals, the political party's approval rating dropped significantly.
A compound of 不祥 (inauspicious, disgraceful) and 事 (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.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 不祥事が発覚する (a scandal comes to light)
- 不祥事を起こす (to cause a scandal)
- 不祥事を隠蔽する (to cover up a scandal)
- 相次ぐ不祥事 (a string of scandals)
- 不祥事の責任を取る (to take responsibility for a scandal)