不 品 行(ふひんこう)

ふひんこう

noun, na-adjective

misconduct; immoral behavior

formalsociety

1. misconduct; immoral behavior; bad conduct

Behavior that violates moral or ethical standards, particularly in a professional or social context.

不品行(ふひんこう)な行為(こうい)は許(ゆる)されない。

Immoral conduct is not tolerated.

教師(きょうし)の不品行(ふひんこう)が問題(もんだい)になっている。

The teacher's misconduct has become an issue.

社員(しゃいん)の不品行(ふひんこう)が発覚(はっかく)し、会社(かいしゃ)は厳正(げんせい)な処分(しょぶん)を下(くだ)した。

An employee's misconduct was uncovered, and the company imposed strict disciplinary action.

A compound of 不(ふ) (negation prefix) and 品行(ひんこう) (conduct, behavior). Used in formal and written contexts such as news reports, legal proceedings, and institutional disciplinary matters. The word carries a strong moral judgment.

Common collocations

不品行(ふひんこう)な行為(こうい): immoral conduct
不品行(ふひんこう)が発覚(はっかく)する: misconduct is discovered
不品行(ふひんこう)を理由(りゆう)に: on grounds of misconduct
不品行(ふひんこう)で解雇(かいこ)される: to be dismissed for misconduct

Similar words

品行(ひんこう)方正(ほうせい): good conduct; upright behavior (the positive counterpart)
非行(ひこう): delinquency (typically used for juvenile offenders)
不正(ふせい): fraud; dishonesty (focuses on illegality rather than morality)
素行(そこう)不良(ふりょう): bad behavior; poor conduct

Related Words

Compare: 非行(ひこう) (delinquency)

Compare: 不正(ふせい) (fraud)

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Added 2026.4.19 22:08 · Revised 2026.10.2 9:20

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