不 謹 慎(ふきんしん)

ふきんしん

na-adjective, noun

imprudent; indiscreet; inappropriate

1. imprudent; indiscreet; inappropriate; insensitive

Lacking propriety or showing poor judgment about what is appropriate in a given situation. Often used to criticize behavior that is disrespectful or tasteless, especially during serious or solemn occasions.

不謹慎(ふきんしん)な発言(はつげん)をして批判(ひはん)された。

He was criticized for making an inappropriate remark.

こんなときに笑(わら)うのは不謹慎(ふきんしん)だ。

It's inappropriate to laugh at a time like this.

災害(さいがい)の直後(ちょくご)にイベントを開催(かいさい)するのは不謹慎(ふきんしん)だという声(こえ)が上(あ)がった。

Voices were raised saying it was inappropriate to hold an event right after the disaster.

Usage

Very common in Japanese media and public discourse. In Japan, there is a strong cultural expectation to show restraint during tragedies or solemn events. The phrase 不謹慎(ふきんしん)狩(が)り (hunting for inappropriate behavior) describes the social media phenomenon of people aggressively calling out others for perceived insensitivity.

Common collocations

不謹慎(ふきんしん)な発言(はつげん) (an inappropriate remark)
不謹慎(ふきんしん)な態度(たいど) (an indiscreet attitude)
不謹慎(ふきんしん)だと言(い)われる (to be told something is inappropriate)

Similar words

失礼(しつれい): rude; impolite — broader and lighter; about manners in general
非常識(ひじょうしき): lacking common sense — focuses on violating social norms, not necessarily about solemnity

Related Words

Synonym: 失礼(しつれい) (rude (lighter/broader))

Compare: 非常識(ひじょうしき) (lacking common sense)

Compare: 冒涜的 (blasphemous)

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Added 2026.3.20 22:49 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01

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