不名誉(ふめいよ)

ふめいよ
noun, na-adjective
disgrace; dishonor; dishonorable
formalevaluation
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.

Forms

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

COMMON COLLOCATIONS (as na-adjective):

COMMON COLLOCATIONS (as noun):

Similar words

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.

Related Words

Compare: 恥辱(ちじょく) (disgrace)
Compare: 屈辱的(くつじょくてき) (humiliating)
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Added 2026.3.23 10:59 · Revised 2026.10.16 9:46
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