noun
dismissal for unsuitability; dishonorable discharge
A formal term used in Japanese civil service and military contexts for dismissal due to incompetence, misconduct, or failure to meet required standards. Not used for ordinary company layoffs.
公務員が分限免職になるのは、能力不足や非行が原因だ。
A public servant receives a dismissal for unsuitability due to incompetence or misconduct.
自衛隊では、重大な規律違反で分限免職になることがある。
In the Self-Defense Forces, a serious disciplinary violation can lead to a dishonorable discharge.