Translation guide
Describes actions, events, or behavior that cause public shock or moral outrage. Japanese expressions range from direct translations to nuanced terms for shameful, improper, or sensational acts.
Describing an action, event, or behavior that shocks people and causes a scandal.
Refers to a scandalous incident or misconduct, often used in news about companies or public figures.
The company's scandalous incident was widely reported in the newspapers.
A direct loanword from English, used for sensational or shocking events, often in media contexts.
His scandalous past came to light.
A formal term for a scandal or disgraceful affair, often used in serious reporting.
The politician's scandal shocked the entire nation.
Describing behavior that is considered morally wrong or indecent.
Means shameless or brazen, often used for scandalous behavior that defies social norms.
Everyone was shocked by his scandalous behavior.
Means disgraceful or unbecoming, often used for scandalous appearance or conduct.
Literally 'shameless', used for scandalous acts that show no sense of shame.
I was appalled by that scandalous lie.
Describing stories, rumors, or details that are scandalously sensational or gossipy.
Means sensational or inflammatory, often used for scandalous news that stirs emotions.
The article attracted readers with its scandalous headlines.
Refers to gossip or scandalous rumors, often about celebrities.
Means dubious or shady, often used for scandalous rumors or questionable content.
Expressing that something is scandalously bad, such as poor quality or outrageous behavior.
Means outrageous or absurd, often used to express shock at scandalous actions or situations.
Everyone was dumbfounded by his scandalous remark.
Means appalling or shocking, used when something is scandalously bad.
We lost the game due to a scandalous mistake.
A strong formal expression meaning outrageous or unpardonable.
That scandalous act is unforgivable.
Directly translating 'scandalous' as スキャンダラス is acceptable in casual contexts but may sound overly sensational or foreign. For formal or serious contexts, use native terms like 不祥事 or 破廉恥な.
不祥事 refers to a scandalous incident or misconduct, often in corporate or public settings. 醜聞 is a more formal term for a scandal or disgraceful affair, often involving personal disgrace.
Are you going out in such a scandalous outfit?
彼女はゴシップ誌でスキャンダラスな記事を読んだ。
She read a scandalous article in a gossip magazine.
Scandalous rumors are spreading.