不公正(ふこうせい)

ふこうせい
adjectival noun
unfair; unjust; inequitable
1. unfair; unjust; inequitable
lacking fairness or justice, especially in how people or situations are treated
不公正(ふこうせい)な取引(とりひき)だ。
That is an unfair deal.
不公正(ふこうせい)な扱(あつか)いに抗議(こうぎ)した。
I protested against the unjust treatment.
社会(しゃかい)の不公正(ふこうせい)を正(ただ)すために活動(かつどう)している団体(だんたい)がある。
There are organizations working to correct social injustice.

Composed of 不(ふ) (non-/un-) and 公正(こうせい) (fairness/justice). Used as both a na-adjective (不公正(ふこうせい)な) and a noun (不公正(ふこうせい)). Common in formal discussions about social issues, legal matters, and business practices.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 不公正(ふこうせい)な取引(とりひき): unfair transaction
  • 不公正(ふこうせい)な扱(あつか)い: unjust treatment
  • 不公正(ふこうせい)を正(ただ)す: to correct injustice
  • 社会(しゃかい)の不公正(ふこうせい): social injustice

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 不公平(ふこうへい): unfair — focuses on unequal distribution or treatment between people
  • 不当(ふとう): unjust, unreasonable — broader, can mean inappropriate or undeserved
  • 不正(ふせい): dishonest, fraudulent — implies deliberate wrongdoing or corruption
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