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非道徳的 (ひどうとくてき) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

非ひ道どう徳とく的てき

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Meanings

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na-adjective

immoral; unethical

Describes actions, behavior, or attitudes that violate moral or ethical standards. Often used in formal or critical contexts.

彼かれの非ひ道どう徳とく的てきな行こう動どうは会かい社しゃの信しん用ようを大おおきく傷きずつけた。
His unethical behavior seriously damaged the company's reputation.

非ひ道どう徳とく的てきな手しゅ段だんで利り益えきを得えることは許ゆるされない。

It is unacceptable to gain profit through immoral means.

Kanji

非un-, mistake, negative
道road-way, street, district
徳benevolence, virtue, goodness
的bull's eye, mark, target

Similar words

不ふ道どう徳とく
Similar meaning, but 非道徳的 is more analytical and often used in philosophical or ethical discussions, while 不道徳 is more common in everyday language for 'immoral'.
倫りん理り的てき
Means 'ethical'; the opposite of 非道徳的. Used in similar formal contexts.

Etymology

Compound of 非 (hi-, 'non-') + 道徳 (dōtoku, 'morality') + 的 (-teki, '-like'). The word follows a common pattern for forming adjectival nouns from abstract concepts.