不名誉(ふめいよ)

ふめいよ
noun, na-adjective
disgrace; dishonor; dishonorable
1. disgrace; dishonor; shame
A state of having lost honor or reputation. Can function as a noun (a disgrace) or as a na-adjective (dishonorable, disgraceful).
不名誉(ふめいよ)な記録(きろく)を作(つく)ってしまった。
I ended up setting a disgraceful record.
不名誉(ふめいよ)な敗北(はいぼく)を喫(きっ)した。
They suffered a humiliating defeat.
家族(かぞく)に不名誉(ふめいよ)をもたらすようなことはしたくない。
I don't want to do anything that would bring disgrace upon my family.

不名誉(ふめいよ) describes a loss of honor or reputation. Functions as both a na-adjective (不名誉(ふめいよ)な) and a noun.

WORD FORMATION:
不(ふ) (negative prefix) + 名誉(めいよ) (honor, prestige).

AS NA-ADJECTIVE:

  • 不名誉(ふめいよ)な記録(きろく): disgraceful record
  • 不名誉(ふめいよ)な敗北(はいぼく): humiliating defeat
  • 不名誉(ふめいよ)な称号(しょうごう): dishonorable title
  • 不名誉(ふめいよ)な結果(けっか): shameful result

AS NOUN:

  • 不名誉(ふめいよ)を被(こうむ)る: to suffer disgrace
  • 不名誉(ふめいよ)をもたらす: to bring dishonor

ANTONYM:
名誉(めいよ) (honor, prestige). Compare 名誉(めいよ)ある賞(しょう) (prestigious award) vs. 不名誉(ふめいよ)な記録(きろく) (disgraceful record).

REGISTER:
Somewhat formal. In casual speech, 恥(は)ずかしい (embarrassing) or 情(なさ)けない (pathetic) express similar sentiments.

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Added 2026.3.23 10:59 · Revised 2026.3.29 16:57
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