(めいわくこうい)

めいわくこうい
noun
nuisance behavior; antisocial conduct
societylaw
1. nuisance behavior; antisocial conduct; disruptive behavior
Actions that cause trouble, annoyance, or inconvenience to others in shared spaces. Encompasses a wide range of behaviors from minor rudeness to criminal harassment.
迷惑行為(めいわくこうい)はやめてください
Please stop the disruptive behavior.
電車内(でんしゃない)迷惑行為(めいわくこうい)問題(もんだい)になっている。
Nuisance behavior on trains is becoming a problem.
Legal measures against antisocial behavior on social media are being strengthened.

Compound of 迷惑(めいわく) (nuisance, trouble) and 行為(こうい) (act, conduct). A broad term covering any behavior that causes disturbance or inconvenience to others, from loud phone calls on trains to online harassment.

Common collocations

EXAMPLES OF 迷惑行為(めいわくこうい):

  • Talking loudly on the phone on public transport
  • Blocking doorways or escalators
  • Online harassment and trolling
  • Filming or photographing people without consent

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