不正直(ふしょうじき)

ふしょうじき
na-adjective, noun
dishonest; untruthful
personalityevaluation
1. dishonest; untruthful
Describes a person or attitude that hides the truth or misrepresents it. Also used as a noun for dishonesty itself.
不正直(ふしょうじき)な人(ひと)は嫌(きら)いだ。
I dislike dishonest people.
数字(すうじ)を隠(かく)すのは不正直(ふしょうじき)だと思(おも)う。
I think hiding the numbers is dishonest.
一度(いちど)不正直(ふしょうじき)な態度(たいど)を取(と)ると、信用(しんよう)を取(と)り戻(もど)すのに長(なが)い時間(じかん)がかかる。
Once you take a dishonest attitude, it takes a long time to win back trust.

The prefix 不(ふ) (not) attached to 正直(しょうじき) (honest). Somewhat bookish; in everyday speech Japanese speakers more often say うそをつく (to lie) or ずるい (sneaky, unfair).

Common collocations

Similar words

  • 正直(しょうじき): honest — the direct opposite, and a far more common word
  • ずるい: sly, unfair — everyday and emotional; about taking unfair advantage rather than lying
  • 嘘(うそ)つき: liar — a noun for the person, blunter and more accusing

Related Words

Compare: 狡(ずる)い (sly, unfair)
Compare: 嘘(うそ)つき (liar)
Compare: 不誠実(ふせいじつ) (insincere)
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Added 2026.7.26 21:19 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:02
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