Copyright © 2026 Kotomora. All Rights Reserved.
不届き者 (ふとどきもの) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
noun
rude person ; scoundrel ; rogue
A person who is ill-mannered, disrespectful, or behaves outrageously; often used in formal or scolding contexts. The word carries a strong negative judgment.
不ふ
届とど
き
者もの
と
し
て
会かい
社しゃ
を
追お
わ
れ
た
。
He was expelled from the company as a rogue.
Similar words 無ぶ 礼れい 者もの 無礼者 focuses on impoliteness and lack of manners, while 不届き者 implies a broader moral outrage or lawlessness.
悪あく 党とう 悪党 is a more general term for a villain or bad person, whereas 不届き者 emphasizes the person's rude or outrageous behavior.
Etymology Compound of 不届き (ふとどき, 'outrageous, rude') and 者 (もの, 'person'). The exact historical derivation of 不届き is uncertain, but it is conventionally associated with the meaning of 'not reaching' (届く) a proper standard of behavior.
