不正行為(ふせいこうい)

ふせいこうい
noun
misconduct; illegal act; fraud
lawsociety
1. misconduct; illegal act; fraud; cheating
any dishonest, illegal, or unethical action, especially in professional, academic, or institutional settings
不正行為(ふせいこうい)は許(ゆる)されない。
Misconduct will not be tolerated.
試験(しけん)での不正行為(ふせいこうい)が発覚(はっかく)した。
Cheating on the exam was discovered.
会計(かいけい)の不正行為(ふせいこうい)が内部(ないぶ)告発(こくはつ)によって明(あき)らかになった。
Accounting fraud was brought to light through an internal whistleblower.

A formal compound noun combining 不正(ふせい) (injustice, dishonesty) and 行為(こうい) (act, conduct). Used across many domains including law, business, academics, and sports to describe any wrongful action.

Common collocations

Similar words

  • 違法行為(いほうこうい): illegal act — specifically actions that violate the law
  • 不祥事(ふしょうじ): scandal, disgrace — broader term covering embarrassing incidents
  • 犯罪(はんざい): crime — more serious than misconduct; always illegal
  • 不正(ふせい): fraud, dishonesty — the component word used alone as a more general term

Related Words

Compare: 不祥事(ふしょうじ) (scandal, disgrace)
Compare: 犯罪(はんざい) (crime)
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Added 2026.4.22 23:37 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:02
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