不適格 (ふてきかく) Japanese meaning | KotomoraMeanings
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noun
disqualification; unfitness; noncompliance
Refers to the state of not meeting required standards, rules, or qualifications, often in legal, official, or formal contexts.
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This product is noncompliant with safety standards.
Similar words
- 失格
失格 implies losing a qualification or being disqualified as a result of an action, while 不適格 describes an inherent lack of qualification.
- 不合格
不合格 is used for failing a test or examination, whereas 不適格 is broader, covering unfitness for a role or noncompliance with standards.
Etymology
Compound of 不 (fu, 'not') + 適格 (tekikaku, 'qualified, eligible'). The reading ふてっかく is a colloquial contraction.
