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不正表示 (ふせいひょうじ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
noun
mislabeling ; false labeling ; deceptive labeling
Refers to the act of attaching incorrect or misleading labels to products, often in a commercial or regulatory context. The term implies intentional or negligent misrepresentation.
産さん
地ち
の
不ふ
正せい
表ひょう
示じ
で
摘てき
発はつ
さ
れ
た
。
The company was caught for false labeling of the place of origin.
Kanji 正 correct, justice, righteous 示 show, indicate, point out Similar words 偽ぎ 装そう 表ひょう 示じ 偽装表示 emphasizes deliberate disguise or camouflage of the true nature, often used in scandals (e.g., 産地偽装). 不正表示 is a broader term covering any improper labeling, including negligence.
Etymology Compound of 不正 (improper, unjust) and 表示 (display, labeling). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the term is a straightforward modern legal/administrative coinage.
